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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,230,548.24, 789,073,842.84 and 231,004,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,230,548.24, 789,073,842.84 and 231,004,835.60 is: 346,387,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,230,548.24 : 789,073,842.84 = 231,004,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,230,548.24/789,073,842.84 = 231,004,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,230,548.24x = 789,073,842.84 × 231,004,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,230,548.24x = 182,279,873,341,514,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,279,873,341,514,432/526,230,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,387,859.75

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