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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,000,972.40, 1,306,501,458.60 and 224,768,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,000,972.40, 1,306,501,458.60 and 224,768,716.40 is: 337,153,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,000,972.40 : 1,306,501,458.60 = 224,768,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,000,972.40/1,306,501,458.60 = 224,768,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,000,972.40x = 1,306,501,458.60 × 224,768,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,000,972.40x = 293,660,655,824,249,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,660,655,824,249,728/871,000,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,153,074.60

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