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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,076,253.20, 587,062,277.40 and 229,609,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,076,253.20, 587,062,277.40 and 229,609,168.40 is: 344,676,722.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,076,253.20 : 587,062,277.40 = 229,609,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,076,253.20/587,062,277.40 = 229,609,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,076,253.20x = 587,062,277.40 × 229,609,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,076,253.20x = 134,794,881,312,824,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,794,881,312,824,112/391,076,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,676,722.79

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