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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,654,204.35, 740,735,888.36 and 231,365,402.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,654,204.35, 740,735,888.36 and 231,365,402.06 is: 347,167,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,654,204.35 : 740,735,888.36 = 231,365,402.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,654,204.35/740,735,888.36 = 231,365,402.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,654,204.35x = 740,735,888.36 × 231,365,402.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,654,204.35x = 171,380,656,630,682,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,380,656,630,682,688/493,654,204.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,167,420.27

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