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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,178,232, 577,019,181.42 and 232,540,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,178,232, 577,019,181.42 and 232,540,598.16 is: 320,868,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,178,232 : 577,019,181.42 = 232,540,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,178,232/577,019,181.42 = 232,540,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,178,232x = 577,019,181.42 × 232,540,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,178,232x = 134,180,385,597,200,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,180,385,597,200,352/418,178,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,868,891.13

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