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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,282,433.80, 807,801,564.30 and 231,794,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,282,433.80, 807,801,564.30 and 231,794,504.20 is: 347,854,492.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,282,433.80 : 807,801,564.30 = 231,794,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,282,433.80/807,801,564.30 = 231,794,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,282,433.80x = 807,801,564.30 × 231,794,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,282,433.80x = 187,243,963,088,902,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,243,963,088,902,912/538,282,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,854,492.98

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