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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,159,550.11, 1,276,693,924.17 and 229,364,798.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,159,550.11, 1,276,693,924.17 and 229,364,798.95 is: 344,034,964.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,159,550.11 : 1,276,693,924.17 = 229,364,798.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,159,550.11/1,276,693,924.17 = 229,364,798.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,159,550.11x = 1,276,693,924.17 × 229,364,798.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,159,550.11x = 292,828,645,239,098,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,828,645,239,098,688/851,159,550.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,034,964.07

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