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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,605,539.82, 593,462,878.36 and 229,687,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,605,539.82, 593,462,878.36 and 229,687,183.52 is: 344,562,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,605,539.82 : 593,462,878.36 = 229,687,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,605,539.82/593,462,878.36 = 229,687,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,605,539.82x = 593,462,878.36 × 229,687,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,605,539.82x = 136,310,817,054,180,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,310,817,054,180,768/395,605,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,562,457.63

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