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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,061,348.74, 557,716,857 and 233,985,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,061,348.74, 557,716,857 and 233,985,634.32 is: 350,742,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,061,348.74 : 557,716,857 = 233,985,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,061,348.74/557,716,857 = 233,985,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,061,348.74x = 557,716,857 × 233,985,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,061,348.74x = 130,497,732,556,101,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,497,732,556,101,728/372,061,348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,742,513.29

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