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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,055,962.87, 765,055,166.13 and 226,033,338.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,055,962.87, 765,055,166.13 and 226,033,338.06 is: 339,037,253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,055,962.87 : 765,055,166.13 = 226,033,338.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,055,962.87/765,055,166.13 = 226,033,338.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,055,962.87x = 765,055,166.13 × 226,033,338.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,055,962.87x = 172,927,973,003,206,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,927,973,003,206,624/510,055,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,037,253.93

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