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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,339,745.40, 579,537,611.70 and 232,654,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,339,745.40, 579,537,611.70 and 232,654,881.40 is: 348,999,179.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,339,745.40 : 579,537,611.70 = 232,654,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,339,745.40/579,537,611.70 = 232,654,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,339,745.40x = 579,537,611.70 × 232,654,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,339,745.40x = 134,832,254,316,902,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,832,254,316,902,768/386,339,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,999,179.92

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