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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,423,985.95, 1,233,514,633.05 and 240,001,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,423,985.95, 1,233,514,633.05 and 240,001,850.82 is: 359,967,364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,423,985.95 : 1,233,514,633.05 = 240,001,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,423,985.95/1,233,514,633.05 = 240,001,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,423,985.95x = 1,233,514,633.05 × 240,001,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,423,985.95x = 296,045,794,945,553,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,045,794,945,553,152/822,423,985.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,967,364.77

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