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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,487,028.80, 768,730,543.20 and 236,137,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,487,028.80, 768,730,543.20 and 236,137,708.80 is: 354,206,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,487,028.80 : 768,730,543.20 = 236,137,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,487,028.80/768,730,543.20 = 236,137,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,487,028.80x = 768,730,543.20 × 236,137,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,487,028.80x = 181,526,269,155,827,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,526,269,155,827,456/512,487,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,206,563.20

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