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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,180,966.72, 1,087,770,087.45 and 227,229,600.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,180,966.72, 1,087,770,087.45 and 227,229,600.99 is: 340,843,974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,180,966.72 : 1,087,770,087.45 = 227,229,600.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,180,966.72/1,087,770,087.45 = 227,229,600.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,180,966.72x = 1,087,770,087.45 × 227,229,600.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,180,966.72x = 247,173,562,940,120,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,173,562,940,120,928/725,180,966.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,843,974.52

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