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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,832,040.70, 1,259,748,061.05 and 226,478,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,832,040.70, 1,259,748,061.05 and 226,478,267.90 is: 339,717,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,832,040.70 : 1,259,748,061.05 = 226,478,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,832,040.70/1,259,748,061.05 = 226,478,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,832,040.70x = 1,259,748,061.05 × 226,478,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,832,040.70x = 285,305,558,856,987,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,305,558,856,987,456/839,832,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,717,401.85

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