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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,160,962.40, 579,269,437.20 and 232,476,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,160,962.40, 579,269,437.20 and 232,476,098.40 is: 348,731,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,160,962.40 : 579,269,437.20 = 232,476,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,160,962.40/579,269,437.20 = 232,476,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,160,962.40x = 579,269,437.20 × 232,476,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,160,962.40x = 134,666,298,682,619,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,666,298,682,619,840/386,160,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,731,000.27

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