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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,964,014.60, 961,446,021.90 and 231,872,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,964,014.60, 961,446,021.90 and 231,872,542.60 is: 347,808,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,964,014.60 : 961,446,021.90 = 231,872,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,964,014.60/961,446,021.90 = 231,872,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,964,014.60x = 961,446,021.90 × 231,872,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,964,014.60x = 222,932,933,670,608,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,932,933,670,608,256/640,964,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,808,813.90

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