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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,525,810.52, 757,174,986.22 and 228,370,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,525,810.52, 757,174,986.22 and 228,370,957.80 is: 342,731,279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,525,810.52 : 757,174,986.22 = 228,370,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,525,810.52/757,174,986.22 = 228,370,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,525,810.52x = 757,174,986.22 × 228,370,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,525,810.52x = 172,916,776,822,926,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,916,776,822,926,208/504,525,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,731,279.98

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