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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,656,496.25, 776,500,687.61 and 226,373,684.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,656,496.25, 776,500,687.61 and 226,373,684.15 is: 339,567,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,656,496.25 : 776,500,687.61 = 226,373,684.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,656,496.25/776,500,687.61 = 226,373,684.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,656,496.25x = 776,500,687.61 × 226,373,684.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,656,496.25x = 175,779,321,399,283,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,779,321,399,283,968/517,656,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,567,498.28

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