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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,002,496.63, 575,472,234.81 and 228,829,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,002,496.63, 575,472,234.81 and 228,829,144.60 is: 315,789,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,002,496.63 : 575,472,234.81 = 228,829,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,002,496.63/575,472,234.81 = 228,829,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,002,496.63x = 575,472,234.81 × 228,829,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,002,496.63x = 131,684,819,232,622,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,684,819,232,622,624/417,002,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,789,042.74

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