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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,002,231.96, 560,187,010.38 and 229,790,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,002,231.96, 560,187,010.38 and 229,790,232.36 is: 317,056,146.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,002,231.96 : 560,187,010.38 = 229,790,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,002,231.96/560,187,010.38 = 229,790,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,002,231.96x = 560,187,010.38 × 229,790,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,002,231.96x = 128,725,503,280,273,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,725,503,280,273,936/406,002,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,056,146.86

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