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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,223,813.50, 1,281,206,255.00 and 232,487,494.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,223,813.50, 1,281,206,255.00 and 232,487,494.79 is: 348,696,006.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,223,813.50 : 1,281,206,255.00 = 232,487,494.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,223,813.50/1,281,206,255.00 = 232,487,494.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,223,813.50x = 1,281,206,255.00 × 232,487,494.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,223,813.50x = 297,864,432,526,659,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,864,432,526,659,392/854,223,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,696,006.62

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