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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,035,688.30, 1,120,553,532.45 and 229,465,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,035,688.30, 1,120,553,532.45 and 229,465,298.40 is: 344,197,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,035,688.30 : 1,120,553,532.45 = 229,465,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,035,688.30/1,120,553,532.45 = 229,465,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,035,688.30x = 1,120,553,532.45 × 229,465,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,035,688.30x = 257,128,150,696,813,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,128,150,696,813,344/747,035,688.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,197,947.60

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