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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,283,575.40, 1,272,425,363.10 and 234,867,801.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,283,575.40, 1,272,425,363.10 and 234,867,801.15 is: 352,301,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,283,575.40 : 1,272,425,363.10 = 234,867,801.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,283,575.40/1,272,425,363.10 = 234,867,801.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,283,575.40x = 1,272,425,363.10 × 234,867,801.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,283,575.40x = 298,851,747,158,787,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,851,747,158,787,328/848,283,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,301,701.73

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