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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,522,983, 753,784,749.90 and 229,702,431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,522,983, 753,784,749.90 and 229,702,431.24 is: 344,553,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,522,983 : 753,784,749.90 = 229,702,431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,522,983/753,784,749.90 = 229,702,431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,522,983x = 753,784,749.90 × 229,702,431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,522,983x = 173,146,189,683,665,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,146,189,683,665,344/502,522,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,553,772.74

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