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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,392,042.40, 1,073,088,063.60 and 230,766,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,392,042.40, 1,073,088,063.60 and 230,766,839.20 is: 346,150,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,392,042.40 : 1,073,088,063.60 = 230,766,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,392,042.40/1,073,088,063.60 = 230,766,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,392,042.40x = 1,073,088,063.60 × 230,766,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,392,042.40x = 247,633,140,620,220,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,633,140,620,220,576/715,392,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,150,258.80

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