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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,522,982.50, 753,784,749.15 and 229,702,430.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,522,982.50, 753,784,749.15 and 229,702,430.74 is: 344,553,771.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,522,982.50 : 753,784,749.15 = 229,702,430.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,522,982.50/753,784,749.15 = 229,702,430.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,522,982.50x = 753,784,749.15 × 229,702,430.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,522,982.50x = 173,146,189,134,496,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,146,189,134,496,160/502,522,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,553,771.99

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