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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,277,002.03, 1,272,415,503.05 and 234,861,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,277,002.03, 1,272,415,503.05 and 234,861,227.78 is: 352,291,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,277,002.03 : 1,272,415,503.05 = 234,861,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,277,002.03/1,272,415,503.05 = 234,861,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,277,002.03x = 1,272,415,503.05 × 234,861,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,277,002.03x = 298,841,067,285,092,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,841,067,285,092,992/848,277,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,291,841.66

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