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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,006,750.57, 537,405,635.85 and 234,240,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,006,750.57, 537,405,635.85 and 234,240,727.28 is: 350,640,445.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,006,750.57 : 537,405,635.85 = 234,240,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,006,750.57/537,405,635.85 = 234,240,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,006,750.57x = 537,405,635.85 × 234,240,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,006,750.57x = 125,882,286,985,874,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,882,286,985,874,848/359,006,750.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,640,445.58

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