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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,368,254.77, 1,271,050,501.52 and 225,583,639.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,368,254.77, 1,271,050,501.52 and 225,583,639.09 is: 338,374,957.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,368,254.77 : 1,271,050,501.52 = 225,583,639.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,368,254.77/1,271,050,501.52 = 225,583,639.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,368,254.77x = 1,271,050,501.52 × 225,583,639.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,368,254.77x = 286,728,197,600,051,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,728,197,600,051,168/847,368,254.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,374,957.98

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