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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,538,801.78, 804,808,098.99 and 229,631,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,538,801.78, 804,808,098.99 and 229,631,901.30 is: 344,447,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,538,801.78 : 804,808,098.99 = 229,631,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,538,801.78/804,808,098.99 = 229,631,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,538,801.78x = 804,808,098.99 × 229,631,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,538,801.78x = 184,809,613,952,712,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,809,613,952,712,320/536,538,801.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,447,807.58

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