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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,068,042.72, 1,459,589,890.08 and 236,144,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,068,042.72, 1,459,589,890.08 and 236,144,052.48 is: 354,213,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,068,042.72 : 1,459,589,890.08 = 236,144,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,068,042.72/1,459,589,890.08 = 236,144,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,068,042.72x = 1,459,589,890.08 × 236,144,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,068,042.72x = 344,673,471,602,328,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,673,471,602,328,896/973,068,042.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,213,124.33

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