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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,558,737.71, 1,439,338,106.52 and 232,547,449.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,558,737.71, 1,439,338,106.52 and 232,547,449.71 is: 348,821,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,558,737.71 : 1,439,338,106.52 = 232,547,449.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,558,737.71/1,439,338,106.52 = 232,547,449.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,558,737.71x = 1,439,338,106.52 × 232,547,449.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,558,737.71x = 334,714,405,941,646,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,714,405,941,646,336/959,558,737.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,821,174.55

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