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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,522,982, 753,784,748.40 and 229,702,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,522,982, 753,784,748.40 and 229,702,430.24 is: 344,553,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,522,982 : 753,784,748.40 = 229,702,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,522,982/753,784,748.40 = 229,702,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,522,982x = 753,784,748.40 × 229,702,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,522,982x = 173,146,188,585,326,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,146,188,585,326,944/502,522,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,553,771.24

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