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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,712,996.68, 754,061,927.19 and 226,168,922.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,712,996.68, 754,061,927.19 and 226,168,922.31 is: 339,249,978.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,712,996.68 : 754,061,927.19 = 226,168,922.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,712,996.68/754,061,927.19 = 226,168,922.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,712,996.68x = 754,061,927.19 × 226,168,922.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,712,996.68x = 170,545,373,427,564,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,545,373,427,564,000/502,712,996.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,249,978.72

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