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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,361,927.80, 1,040,042,891.70 and 233,147,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,361,927.80, 1,040,042,891.70 and 233,147,143.80 is: 349,720,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,361,927.80 : 1,040,042,891.70 = 233,147,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,361,927.80/1,040,042,891.70 = 233,147,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,361,927.80x = 1,040,042,891.70 × 233,147,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,361,927.80x = 242,483,029,629,347,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,483,029,629,347,744/693,361,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,720,715.70

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