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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,172,407.40, 500,129,957.70 and 230,055,969.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,172,407.40, 500,129,957.70 and 230,055,969.96 is: 317,688,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,172,407.40 : 500,129,957.70 = 230,055,969.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,172,407.40/500,129,957.70 = 230,055,969.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,172,407.40x = 500,129,957.70 × 230,055,969.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,172,407.40x = 115,057,882,524,727,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,057,882,524,727,280/362,172,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,688,151.21

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