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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,272,622.80, 1,029,558,233.40 and 226,132,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,272,622.80, 1,029,558,233.40 and 226,132,488.40 is: 339,247,927.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,272,622.80 : 1,029,558,233.40 = 226,132,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,272,622.80/1,029,558,233.40 = 226,132,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,272,622.80x = 1,029,558,233.40 × 226,132,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,272,622.80x = 232,816,565,271,449,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,816,565,271,449,984/686,272,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,247,927.92

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