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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,227,223.80, 1,860,704,039.29 and 366,851,849.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,227,223.80, 1,860,704,039.29 and 366,851,849.77 is: 550,385,208.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,227,223.80 : 1,860,704,039.29 = 366,851,849.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,227,223.80/1,860,704,039.29 = 366,851,849.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,227,223.80x = 1,860,704,039.29 × 366,851,849.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,227,223.80x = 682,602,718,688,047,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,602,718,688,047,232/1,240,227,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,385,208.12

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