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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,551,741.40, 806,476,911.30 and 230,990,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,551,741.40, 806,476,911.30 and 230,990,717.40 is: 346,550,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,551,741.40 : 806,476,911.30 = 230,990,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,551,741.40/806,476,911.30 = 230,990,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,551,741.40x = 806,476,911.30 × 230,990,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,551,741.40x = 186,288,680,307,723,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,288,680,307,723,168/537,551,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,550,231.28

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