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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,224,002.55, 1,081,477,772.82 and 229,873,336.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,224,002.55, 1,081,477,772.82 and 229,873,336.95 is: 344,695,827.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,224,002.55 : 1,081,477,772.82 = 229,873,336.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,224,002.55/1,081,477,772.82 = 229,873,336.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,224,002.55x = 1,081,477,772.82 × 229,873,336.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,224,002.55x = 248,602,904,475,387,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,602,904,475,387,392/721,224,002.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,695,827.64

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