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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,526,794.70, 1,277,290,192.05 and 229,740,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,526,794.70, 1,277,290,192.05 and 229,740,824.70 is: 344,611,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,526,794.70 : 1,277,290,192.05 = 229,740,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,526,794.70/1,277,290,192.05 = 229,740,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,526,794.70x = 1,277,290,192.05 × 229,740,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,526,794.70x = 293,445,702,102,788,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,445,702,102,788,352/851,526,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,611,237.05

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