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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,379,032.92, 842,069,975.59 and 229,386,043.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,379,032.92, 842,069,975.59 and 229,386,043.17 is: 344,079,647.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,379,032.92 : 842,069,975.59 = 229,386,043.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,379,032.92/842,069,975.59 = 229,386,043.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,379,032.92x = 842,069,975.59 × 229,386,043.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,379,032.92x = 193,159,099,773,135,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,159,099,773,135,296/561,379,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,079,647.52

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