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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,502,029.20, 1,076,253,043.80 and 232,827,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,502,029.20, 1,076,253,043.80 and 232,827,837.20 is: 349,241,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,502,029.20 : 1,076,253,043.80 = 232,827,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,502,029.20/1,076,253,043.80 = 232,827,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,502,029.20x = 1,076,253,043.80 × 232,827,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,502,029.20x = 250,581,668,467,870,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,581,668,467,870,848/717,502,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,241,755.80

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