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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,165,207.80, 1,317,247,811.70 and 231,932,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,165,207.80, 1,317,247,811.70 and 231,932,951.80 is: 347,899,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,165,207.80 : 1,317,247,811.70 = 231,932,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,165,207.80/1,317,247,811.70 = 231,932,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,165,207.80x = 1,317,247,811.70 × 231,932,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,165,207.80x = 305,513,173,219,671,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,513,173,219,671,616/878,165,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,899,427.70

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