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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,986,712.16, 563,023,569.43 and 231,784,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,986,712.16, 563,023,569.43 and 231,784,376.22 is: 319,863,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,986,712.16 : 563,023,569.43 = 231,784,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,986,712.16/563,023,569.43 = 231,784,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,986,712.16x = 563,023,569.43 × 231,784,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,986,712.16x = 130,500,066,836,095,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,500,066,836,095,424/407,986,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,863,522.38

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