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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,558,736.21, 1,439,338,104.27 and 232,547,448.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,558,736.21, 1,439,338,104.27 and 232,547,448.21 is: 348,821,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,558,736.21 : 1,439,338,104.27 = 232,547,448.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,558,736.21/1,439,338,104.27 = 232,547,448.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,558,736.21x = 1,439,338,104.27 × 232,547,448.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,558,736.21x = 334,714,403,259,407,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,714,403,259,407,424/959,558,736.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,821,172.30

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