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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,276,973.40, 1,272,415,460.10 and 234,861,199.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,276,973.40, 1,272,415,460.10 and 234,861,199.15 is: 352,291,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,276,973.40 : 1,272,415,460.10 = 234,861,199.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,276,973.40/1,272,415,460.10 = 234,861,199.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,276,973.40x = 1,272,415,460.10 × 234,861,199.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,276,973.40x = 298,841,020,776,084,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,841,020,776,084,992/848,276,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,291,798.73

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