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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,165,205.80, 1,317,247,808.70 and 231,932,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,165,205.80, 1,317,247,808.70 and 231,932,949.80 is: 347,899,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,165,205.80 : 1,317,247,808.70 = 231,932,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,165,205.80/1,317,247,808.70 = 231,932,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,165,205.80x = 1,317,247,808.70 × 231,932,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,165,205.80x = 305,513,169,889,377,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,513,169,889,377,152/878,165,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,899,424.70

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