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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,809,878.86, 1,328,715,284.85 and 230,759,172.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,809,878.86, 1,328,715,284.85 and 230,759,172.30 is: 346,138,879.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,809,878.86 : 1,328,715,284.85 = 230,759,172.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,809,878.86/1,328,715,284.85 = 230,759,172.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,809,878.86x = 1,328,715,284.85 × 230,759,172.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,809,878.86x = 306,613,239,354,344,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,613,239,354,344,704/885,809,878.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,138,879.99

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