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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,740,498.89, 500,424,252.98 and 230,510,696.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,740,498.89, 500,424,252.98 and 230,510,696.19 is: 318,004,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,740,498.89 : 500,424,252.98 = 230,510,696.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,740,498.89/500,424,252.98 = 230,510,696.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,740,498.89x = 500,424,252.98 × 230,510,696.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,740,498.89x = 115,353,142,943,627,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,353,142,943,627,936/362,740,498.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,004,588.12

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