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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,232,852.06, 1,221,147,496.55 and 231,972,142.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,232,852.06, 1,221,147,496.55 and 231,972,142.03 is: 347,900,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,232,852.06 : 1,221,147,496.55 = 231,972,142.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,232,852.06/1,221,147,496.55 = 231,972,142.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,232,852.06x = 1,221,147,496.55 × 231,972,142.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,232,852.06x = 283,272,200,506,802,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,272,200,506,802,592/814,232,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,900,726.18

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