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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,897,288.56, 1,078,140,231.72 and 234,265,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,897,288.56, 1,078,140,231.72 and 234,265,449.84 is: 351,331,143.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,897,288.56 : 1,078,140,231.72 = 234,265,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,897,288.56/1,078,140,231.72 = 234,265,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,897,288.56x = 1,078,140,231.72 × 234,265,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,897,288.56x = 252,571,006,374,487,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,571,006,374,487,648/718,897,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,331,143.40

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