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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,165,284.80, 1,317,247,927.20 and 231,933,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,165,284.80, 1,317,247,927.20 and 231,933,028.80 is: 347,899,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,165,284.80 : 1,317,247,927.20 = 231,933,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,165,284.80/1,317,247,927.20 = 231,933,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,165,284.80x = 1,317,247,927.20 × 231,933,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,165,284.80x = 305,513,301,436,017,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,513,301,436,017,920/878,165,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,899,543.20

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