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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,331,357.70, 757,997,036.55 and 233,233,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,331,357.70, 757,997,036.55 and 233,233,565.70 is: 349,850,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,331,357.70 : 757,997,036.55 = 233,233,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,331,357.70/757,997,036.55 = 233,233,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,331,357.70x = 757,997,036.55 × 233,233,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,331,357.70x = 176,790,351,624,589,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,790,351,624,589,696/505,331,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,850,348.55

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