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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,057,916.30, 866,834,932.05 and 232,896,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,057,916.30, 866,834,932.05 and 232,896,828.30 is: 349,243,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,057,916.30 : 866,834,932.05 = 232,896,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,057,916.30/866,834,932.05 = 232,896,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,057,916.30x = 866,834,932.05 × 232,896,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,057,916.30x = 201,883,106,334,091,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,883,106,334,091,008/578,057,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,243,736.04

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