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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,112,004.70, 1,260,168,007.05 and 226,695,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,112,004.70, 1,260,168,007.05 and 226,695,246.30 is: 340,042,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,112,004.70 : 1,260,168,007.05 = 226,695,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,112,004.70/1,260,168,007.05 = 226,695,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,112,004.70x = 1,260,168,007.05 × 226,695,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,112,004.70x = 285,674,096,737,579,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,674,096,737,579,904/840,112,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,042,869.45

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