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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,493,004.40, 579,739,506.60 and 233,437,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,493,004.40, 579,739,506.60 and 233,437,996.40 is: 350,156,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,493,004.40 : 579,739,506.60 = 233,437,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,493,004.40/579,739,506.60 = 233,437,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,493,004.40x = 579,739,506.60 × 233,437,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,493,004.40x = 135,333,228,854,628,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,333,228,854,628,592/386,493,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,156,994.60

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