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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,743,973.96, 559,939,180.30 and 229,528,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,743,973.96, 559,939,180.30 and 229,528,435.08 is: 316,756,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,743,973.96 : 559,939,180.30 = 229,528,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,743,973.96/559,939,180.30 = 229,528,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,743,973.96x = 559,939,180.30 × 229,528,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,743,973.96x = 128,521,963,794,236,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,521,963,794,236,960/405,743,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,756,309.50

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