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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,662,316.50, 577,743,437.12 and 230,488,731.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,662,316.50, 577,743,437.12 and 230,488,731.78 is: 318,068,636.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,662,316.50 : 577,743,437.12 = 230,488,731.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,662,316.50/577,743,437.12 = 230,488,731.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,662,316.50x = 577,743,437.12 × 230,488,731.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,662,316.50x = 133,163,352,116,006,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,163,352,116,006,976/418,662,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,068,636.39

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