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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,431,007.60, 1,116,688,501.80 and 226,878,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,431,007.60, 1,116,688,501.80 and 226,878,332.40 is: 340,330,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,431,007.60 : 1,116,688,501.80 = 226,878,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,431,007.60/1,116,688,501.80 = 226,878,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,431,007.60x = 1,116,688,501.80 × 226,878,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,431,007.60x = 253,352,425,098,638,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,352,425,098,638,400/744,431,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,330,295.91

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