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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,356,271.43, 1,460,034,425.60 and 236,421,210.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,356,271.43, 1,460,034,425.60 and 236,421,210.54 is: 354,631,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,356,271.43 : 1,460,034,425.60 = 236,421,210.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,356,271.43/1,460,034,425.60 = 236,421,210.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,356,271.43x = 1,460,034,425.60 × 236,421,210.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,356,271.43x = 345,183,106,335,593,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,183,106,335,593,344/973,356,271.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,631,820.30

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