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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,521,749.16, 1,263,838,076.34 and 220,752,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,521,749.16, 1,263,838,076.34 and 220,752,205.96 is: 331,142,838.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,521,749.16 : 1,263,838,076.34 = 220,752,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,521,749.16/1,263,838,076.34 = 220,752,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,521,749.16x = 1,263,838,076.34 × 220,752,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,521,749.16x = 278,995,043,328,297,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,995,043,328,297,888/842,521,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,142,838.28

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