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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,282,435.80, 807,801,567.30 and 231,794,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,282,435.80, 807,801,567.30 and 231,794,506.20 is: 347,854,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,282,435.80 : 807,801,567.30 = 231,794,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,282,435.80/807,801,567.30 = 231,794,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,282,435.80x = 807,801,567.30 × 231,794,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,282,435.80x = 187,243,965,399,889,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,243,965,399,889,536/538,282,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,854,495.98

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