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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,002,232.96, 560,187,011.76 and 229,790,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,002,232.96, 560,187,011.76 and 229,790,233.36 is: 317,056,148.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,002,232.96 : 560,187,011.76 = 229,790,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,002,232.96/560,187,011.76 = 229,790,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,002,232.96x = 560,187,011.76 × 229,790,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,002,232.96x = 128,725,504,157,571,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,725,504,157,571,472/406,002,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,056,148.24

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