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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,624,259.80, 785,436,389.70 and 232,182,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,624,259.80, 785,436,389.70 and 232,182,015.40 is: 348,273,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,624,259.80 : 785,436,389.70 = 232,182,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,624,259.80/785,436,389.70 = 232,182,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,624,259.80x = 785,436,389.70 × 232,182,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,624,259.80x = 182,364,203,929,045,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,364,203,929,045,824/523,624,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,273,023.10

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