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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,102,777.40, 579,154,166.10 and 231,134,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,102,777.40, 579,154,166.10 and 231,134,581.80 is: 346,701,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,102,777.40 : 579,154,166.10 = 231,134,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,102,777.40/579,154,166.10 = 231,134,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,102,777.40x = 579,154,166.10 × 231,134,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,102,777.40x = 133,862,555,979,251,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,862,555,979,251,248/386,102,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,701,872.70

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