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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,837,831.48, 862,328,456.26 and 225,038,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,837,831.48, 862,328,456.26 and 225,038,715.20 is: 337,586,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,837,831.48 : 862,328,456.26 = 225,038,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,837,831.48/862,328,456.26 = 225,038,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,837,831.48x = 862,328,456.26 × 225,038,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,837,831.48x = 194,057,287,877,149,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,057,287,877,149,792/574,837,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,586,145.60

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