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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,356,587.20, 567,262,498.86 and 232,488,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,356,587.20, 567,262,498.86 and 232,488,765.18 is: 348,565,777.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,356,587.20 : 567,262,498.86 = 232,488,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,356,587.20/567,262,498.86 = 232,488,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,356,587.20x = 567,262,498.86 × 232,488,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,356,587.20x = 131,882,157,892,882,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,882,157,892,882,560/378,356,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,565,777.24

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