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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,006,741.06, 537,405,621.60 and 234,240,717.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,006,741.06, 537,405,621.60 and 234,240,717.78 is: 350,640,431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,006,741.06 : 537,405,621.60 = 234,240,717.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,006,741.06/537,405,621.60 = 234,240,717.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,006,741.06x = 537,405,621.60 × 234,240,717.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,006,741.06x = 125,882,278,543,467,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,882,278,543,467,120/359,006,741.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,640,431.36

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