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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,872,001.80, 515,808,002.70 and 221,427,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,872,001.80, 515,808,002.70 and 221,427,995.40 is: 332,141,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,872,001.80 : 515,808,002.70 = 221,427,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,872,001.80/515,808,002.70 = 221,427,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,872,001.80x = 515,808,002.70 × 221,427,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,872,001.80x = 114,214,332,049,138,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,214,332,049,138,784/343,872,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,141,993.10

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