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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,240,530.12, 1,255,764,969.60 and 223,872,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,240,530.12, 1,255,764,969.60 and 223,872,585.56 is: 335,783,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,240,530.12 : 1,255,764,969.60 = 223,872,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,240,530.12/1,255,764,969.60 = 223,872,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,240,530.12x = 1,255,764,969.60 × 223,872,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,240,530.12x = 281,131,350,600,026,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,131,350,600,026,784/837,240,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,783,255.21

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