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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,780,936.46, 814,515,766.43 and 231,890,894.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,780,936.46, 814,515,766.43 and 231,890,894.69 is: 347,983,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,780,936.46 : 814,515,766.43 = 231,890,894.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,780,936.46/814,515,766.43 = 231,890,894.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,780,936.46x = 814,515,766.43 × 231,890,894.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,780,936.46x = 188,878,789,811,331,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,878,789,811,331,712/542,780,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,983,462.80

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