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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,276,568.15, 1,272,414,852.23 and 234,860,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,276,568.15, 1,272,414,852.23 and 234,860,793.90 is: 352,291,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,276,568.15 : 1,272,414,852.23 = 234,860,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,276,568.15/1,272,414,852.23 = 234,860,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,276,568.15x = 1,272,414,852.23 × 234,860,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,276,568.15x = 298,840,362,363,714,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,840,362,363,714,688/848,276,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,291,190.85

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