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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,227,807.80, 538,841,711.70 and 230,087,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,227,807.80, 538,841,711.70 and 230,087,644.80 is: 345,131,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,227,807.80 : 538,841,711.70 = 230,087,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,227,807.80/538,841,711.70 = 230,087,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,227,807.80x = 538,841,711.70 × 230,087,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,227,807.80x = 123,980,820,365,053,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,980,820,365,053,616/359,227,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,131,467.20

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