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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,537,384.20, 573,806,076.30 and 229,482,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,537,384.20, 573,806,076.30 and 229,482,376.20 is: 344,223,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,537,384.20 : 573,806,076.30 = 229,482,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,537,384.20/573,806,076.30 = 229,482,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,537,384.20x = 573,806,076.30 × 229,482,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,537,384.20x = 131,678,381,867,322,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,678,381,867,322,480/382,537,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,223,564.30

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