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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,712,998.18, 754,061,929.44 and 226,168,923.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,712,998.18, 754,061,929.44 and 226,168,923.81 is: 339,249,980.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,712,998.18 : 754,061,929.44 = 226,168,923.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,712,998.18/754,061,929.44 = 226,168,923.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,712,998.18x = 754,061,929.44 × 226,168,923.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,712,998.18x = 170,545,375,067,536,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,545,375,067,536,960/502,712,998.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,249,980.97

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