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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,877,266.23, 1,424,994,888.89 and 359,844,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,877,266.23, 1,424,994,888.89 and 359,844,231.68 is: 539,834,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,877,266.23 : 1,424,994,888.89 = 359,844,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,877,266.23/1,424,994,888.89 = 359,844,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,877,266.23x = 1,424,994,888.89 × 359,844,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,877,266.23x = 512,776,190,939,667,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,776,190,939,667,328/949,877,266.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,834,154.55

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