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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,976,998.80, 803,965,498.20 and 229,300,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,976,998.80, 803,965,498.20 and 229,300,112.40 is: 343,950,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,976,998.80 : 803,965,498.20 = 229,300,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,976,998.80/803,965,498.20 = 229,300,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,976,998.80x = 803,965,498.20 × 229,300,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,976,998.80x = 184,349,379,102,982,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,349,379,102,982,016/535,976,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,950,168.60

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