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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,034,497.59, 576,904,228.79 and 229,878,217.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,034,497.59, 576,904,228.79 and 229,878,217.53 is: 317,241,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,034,497.59 : 576,904,228.79 = 229,878,217.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,034,497.59/576,904,228.79 = 229,878,217.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,034,497.59x = 576,904,228.79 × 229,878,217.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,034,497.59x = 132,617,715,798,615,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,617,715,798,615,104/418,034,497.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,241,080.73

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