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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,486,908, 565,095,693.08 and 233,272,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,486,908, 565,095,693.08 and 233,272,291.72 is: 321,917,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,486,908 : 565,095,693.08 = 233,272,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,486,908/565,095,693.08 = 233,272,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,486,908x = 565,095,693.08 × 233,272,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,486,908x = 131,821,167,365,873,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,821,167,365,873,360/409,486,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,917,904.55

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