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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,832,021.20, 1,259,748,031.80 and 226,478,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,832,021.20, 1,259,748,031.80 and 226,478,248.40 is: 339,717,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,832,021.20 : 1,259,748,031.80 = 226,478,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,832,021.20/1,259,748,031.80 = 226,478,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,832,021.20x = 1,259,748,031.80 × 226,478,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,832,021.20x = 285,305,527,667,411,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,305,527,667,411,488/839,832,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,717,372.60

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