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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,406,889.14, 797,167,001.31 and 224,730,002.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,406,889.14, 797,167,001.31 and 224,730,002.74 is: 337,118,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,406,889.14 : 797,167,001.31 = 224,730,002.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,406,889.14/797,167,001.31 = 224,730,002.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,406,889.14x = 797,167,001.31 × 224,730,002.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,406,889.14x = 179,147,342,388,633,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,147,342,388,633,888/531,406,889.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,118,968.63

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