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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,897,377.51, 595,482,556.94 and 233,272,029.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,897,377.51, 595,482,556.94 and 233,272,029.89 is: 349,988,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,897,377.51 : 595,482,556.94 = 233,272,029.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,897,377.51/595,482,556.94 = 233,272,029.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,897,377.51x = 595,482,556.94 × 233,272,029.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,897,377.51x = 138,909,424,817,337,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,909,424,817,337,520/396,897,377.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,988,265.71

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