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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,002,495.63, 575,472,233.43 and 228,829,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,002,495.63, 575,472,233.43 and 228,829,143.60 is: 315,789,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,002,495.63 : 575,472,233.43 = 228,829,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,002,495.63/575,472,233.43 = 228,829,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,002,495.63x = 575,472,233.43 × 228,829,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,002,495.63x = 131,684,818,341,366,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,684,818,341,366,176/417,002,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,789,041.37

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