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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,996,319.80, 568,494,479.70 and 231,680,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,996,319.80, 568,494,479.70 and 231,680,874.60 is: 347,521,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,996,319.80 : 568,494,479.70 = 231,680,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,996,319.80/568,494,479.70 = 231,680,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,996,319.80x = 568,494,479.70 × 231,680,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,996,319.80x = 131,709,298,262,167,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,709,298,262,167,952/378,996,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,521,311.90

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