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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,273,815.80, 579,410,723.70 and 232,840,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,273,815.80, 579,410,723.70 and 232,840,894.20 is: 349,261,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,273,815.80 : 579,410,723.70 = 232,840,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,273,815.80/579,410,723.70 = 232,840,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,273,815.80x = 579,410,723.70 × 232,840,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,273,815.80x = 134,910,511,015,377,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,910,511,015,377,136/386,273,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,261,341.30

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