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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,276,974.65, 1,272,415,461.98 and 234,861,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,276,974.65, 1,272,415,461.98 and 234,861,200.40 is: 352,291,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,276,974.65 : 1,272,415,461.98 = 234,861,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,276,974.65/1,272,415,461.98 = 234,861,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,276,974.65x = 1,272,415,461.98 × 234,861,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,276,974.65x = 298,841,022,806,969,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,841,022,806,969,024/848,276,974.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,291,800.60

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