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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,588,071.20, 1,439,382,121.92 and 232,576,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,588,071.20, 1,439,382,121.92 and 232,576,783.20 is: 348,865,178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,588,071.20 : 1,439,382,121.92 = 232,576,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,588,071.20/1,439,382,121.92 = 232,576,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,588,071.20x = 1,439,382,121.92 × 232,576,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,588,071.20x = 334,766,863,711,743,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,766,863,711,743,808/959,588,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,865,178.46

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