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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,253,314.56, 1,440,379,989.12 and 233,237,127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,253,314.56, 1,440,379,989.12 and 233,237,127.68 is: 349,855,695.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,253,314.56 : 1,440,379,989.12 = 233,237,127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,253,314.56/1,440,379,989.12 = 233,237,127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,253,314.56x = 1,440,379,989.12 × 233,237,127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,253,314.56x = 335,950,091,430,098,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,950,091,430,098,432/960,253,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,855,695.72

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