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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,713,998.40, 1,328,563,999.20 and 230,663,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,713,998.40, 1,328,563,999.20 and 230,663,758.40 is: 345,993,815.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,713,998.40 : 1,328,563,999.20 = 230,663,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,713,998.40/1,328,563,999.20 = 230,663,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,713,998.40x = 1,328,563,999.20 × 230,663,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,713,998.40x = 306,451,565,330,406,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,451,565,330,406,592/885,713,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,993,815.03

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