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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,452,646.09, 872,075,411.95 and 231,669,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,452,646.09, 872,075,411.95 and 231,669,399.20 is: 347,462,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,452,646.09 : 872,075,411.95 = 231,669,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,452,646.09/872,075,411.95 = 231,669,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,452,646.09x = 872,075,411.95 × 231,669,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,452,646.09x = 202,033,186,743,548,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,033,186,743,548,992/581,452,646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,462,838.29

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