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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,547,977.32, 743,164,179.38 and 312,469,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,547,977.32, 743,164,179.38 and 312,469,447.08 is: 431,189,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,547,977.32 : 743,164,179.38 = 312,469,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,547,977.32/743,164,179.38 = 312,469,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,547,977.32x = 743,164,179.38 × 312,469,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,547,977.32x = 232,216,100,220,530,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,216,100,220,530,528/538,547,977.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,189,253.33

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