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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,574,471.63, 577,687,774.70 and 240,028,231.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,574,471.63, 577,687,774.70 and 240,028,231.73 is: 331,270,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,574,471.63 : 577,687,774.70 = 240,028,231.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,574,471.63/577,687,774.70 = 240,028,231.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,574,471.63x = 577,687,774.70 × 240,028,231.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,574,471.63x = 138,661,375,050,991,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,661,375,050,991,264/418,574,471.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,270,501.31

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