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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,522,952, 753,784,703.40 and 229,702,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,522,952, 753,784,703.40 and 229,702,400.24 is: 344,553,726.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,522,952 : 753,784,703.40 = 229,702,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,522,952/753,784,703.40 = 229,702,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,522,952x = 753,784,703.40 × 229,702,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,522,952x = 173,146,155,635,176,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,146,155,635,176,480/502,522,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,553,726.24

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