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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,674,373.87, 555,625,687.54 and 226,451,859.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,674,373.87, 555,625,687.54 and 226,451,859.77 is: 312,467,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,674,373.87 : 555,625,687.54 = 226,451,859.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,674,373.87/555,625,687.54 = 226,451,859.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,674,373.87x = 555,625,687.54 × 226,451,859.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,674,373.87x = 125,822,470,280,671,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,822,470,280,671,104/402,674,373.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,467,041.48

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