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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,635,158.94, 761,931,198.60 and 231,905,710.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,635,158.94, 761,931,198.60 and 231,905,710.98 is: 347,392,808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,635,158.94 : 761,931,198.60 = 231,905,710.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,635,158.94/761,931,198.60 = 231,905,710.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,635,158.94x = 761,931,198.60 × 231,905,710.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,635,158.94x = 176,696,196,329,176,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,696,196,329,176,576/508,635,158.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,392,808.43

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