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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,550,064.40, 1,329,704,374.20 and 231,552,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,550,064.40, 1,329,704,374.20 and 231,552,312.40 is: 347,296,937.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,550,064.40 : 1,329,704,374.20 = 231,552,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,550,064.40/1,329,704,374.20 = 231,552,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,550,064.40x = 1,329,704,374.20 × 231,552,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,550,064.40x = 307,896,122,654,404,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,896,122,654,404,928/886,550,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,296,937.89

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