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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,323,621.80, 579,485,432.70 and 232,890,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,323,621.80, 579,485,432.70 and 232,890,700.20 is: 349,336,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,323,621.80 : 579,485,432.70 = 232,890,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,323,621.80/579,485,432.70 = 232,890,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,323,621.80x = 579,485,432.70 × 232,890,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,323,621.80x = 134,956,768,177,202,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,956,768,177,202,976/386,323,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,336,050.30

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