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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,278,295.71, 977,109,131.82 and 236,748,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,278,295.71, 977,109,131.82 and 236,748,583.04 is: 355,192,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,278,295.71 : 977,109,131.82 = 236,748,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,278,295.71/977,109,131.82 = 236,748,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,278,295.71x = 977,109,131.82 × 236,748,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,278,295.71x = 231,329,202,433,829,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,329,202,433,829,568/651,278,295.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,192,555.87

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