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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,293,622.88, 1,458,444,174.09 and 235,362,321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,293,622.88, 1,458,444,174.09 and 235,362,321.58 is: 353,044,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,293,622.88 : 1,458,444,174.09 = 235,362,321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,293,622.88/1,458,444,174.09 = 235,362,321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,293,622.88x = 1,458,444,174.09 × 235,362,321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,293,622.88x = 343,262,806,708,648,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,262,806,708,648,064/972,293,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,044,387.65

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