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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,097,930.12, 592,217,541.30 and 240,947,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,097,930.12, 592,217,541.30 and 240,947,345.80 is: 332,542,374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,097,930.12 : 592,217,541.30 = 240,947,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,097,930.12/592,217,541.30 = 240,947,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,097,930.12x = 592,217,541.30 × 240,947,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,097,930.12x = 142,693,244,712,436,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,693,244,712,436,880/429,097,930.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,542,374.82

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