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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,862,001.20, 517,293,001.80 and 344,862,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,862,001.20, 517,293,001.80 and 344,862,001.20 is: 517,293,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,862,001.20 : 517,293,001.80 = 344,862,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,862,001.20/517,293,001.80 = 344,862,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,862,001.20x = 517,293,001.80 × 344,862,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,862,001.20x = 178,394,699,807,503,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,394,699,807,503,200/344,862,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,293,001.80

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