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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,279,269.65, 1,272,418,904.48 and 234,863,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,279,269.65, 1,272,418,904.48 and 234,863,495.40 is: 352,295,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,279,269.65 : 1,272,418,904.48 = 234,863,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,279,269.65/1,272,418,904.48 = 234,863,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,279,269.65x = 1,272,418,904.48 × 234,863,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,279,269.65x = 298,844,751,518,037,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,844,751,518,037,184/848,279,269.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,295,243.10

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