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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,811,999.45, 808,217,999.18 and 232,701,983.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,811,999.45, 808,217,999.18 and 232,701,983.45 is: 349,052,975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,811,999.45 : 808,217,999.18 = 232,701,983.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,811,999.45/808,217,999.18 = 232,701,983.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,811,999.45x = 808,217,999.18 × 232,701,983.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,811,999.45x = 188,073,931,468,012,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,073,931,468,012,928/538,811,999.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,052,975.18

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