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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,154,001.80, 1,267,731,002.70 and 231,737,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,154,001.80, 1,267,731,002.70 and 231,737,243.40 is: 347,605,865.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,154,001.80 : 1,267,731,002.70 = 231,737,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,154,001.80/1,267,731,002.70 = 231,737,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,154,001.80x = 1,267,731,002.70 × 231,737,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,154,001.80x = 293,780,487,938,416,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,780,487,938,416,000/845,154,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,605,865.10

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