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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,740,232.40, 1,003,110,348.60 and 231,895,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,740,232.40, 1,003,110,348.60 and 231,895,730.40 is: 347,843,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,740,232.40 : 1,003,110,348.60 = 231,895,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,740,232.40/1,003,110,348.60 = 231,895,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,740,232.40x = 1,003,110,348.60 × 231,895,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,740,232.40x = 232,617,006,960,395,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,617,006,960,395,616/668,740,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,843,595.60

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