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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,488,603.95, 1,262,232,916.88 and 228,072,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,488,603.95, 1,262,232,916.88 and 228,072,829.70 is: 342,109,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,488,603.95 : 1,262,232,916.88 = 228,072,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,488,603.95/1,262,232,916.88 = 228,072,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,488,603.95x = 1,262,232,916.88 × 228,072,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,488,603.95x = 287,881,033,093,306,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,881,033,093,306,496/841,488,603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,109,247.52

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