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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,368,253.02, 1,271,050,498.89 and 225,583,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,368,253.02, 1,271,050,498.89 and 225,583,637.34 is: 338,374,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,368,253.02 : 1,271,050,498.89 = 225,583,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,368,253.02/1,271,050,498.89 = 225,583,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,368,253.02x = 1,271,050,498.89 × 225,583,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,368,253.02x = 286,728,194,782,427,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,728,194,782,427,872/847,368,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,374,955.35

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