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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,711,538.96, 1,047,674,036.52 and 232,123,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,711,538.96, 1,047,674,036.52 and 232,123,169.88 is: 348,054,103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,711,538.96 : 1,047,674,036.52 = 232,123,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,711,538.96/1,047,674,036.52 = 232,123,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,711,538.96x = 1,047,674,036.52 × 232,123,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,711,538.96x = 243,189,418,357,997,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,189,418,357,997,280/698,711,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,054,103.59

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