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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,334,162.74, 1,256,001,161.48 and 223,902,445.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,334,162.74, 1,256,001,161.48 and 223,902,445.26 is: 335,853,645.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,334,162.74 : 1,256,001,161.48 = 223,902,445.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,334,162.74/1,256,001,161.48 = 223,902,445.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,334,162.74x = 1,256,001,161.48 × 223,902,445.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,334,162.74x = 281,221,731,299,051,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,221,731,299,051,872/837,334,162.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,853,645.79

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