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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,551,746.40, 806,476,918.80 and 230,990,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,551,746.40, 806,476,918.80 and 230,990,722.40 is: 346,550,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,551,746.40 : 806,476,918.80 = 230,990,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,551,746.40/806,476,918.80 = 230,990,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,551,746.40x = 806,476,918.80 × 230,990,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,551,746.40x = 186,288,686,072,538,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,288,686,072,538,144/537,551,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,550,238.78

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