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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,236,005.40, 1,306,854,008.10 and 225,003,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,236,005.40, 1,306,854,008.10 and 225,003,749.40 is: 337,505,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,236,005.40 : 1,306,854,008.10 = 225,003,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,236,005.40/1,306,854,008.10 = 225,003,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,236,005.40x = 1,306,854,008.10 × 225,003,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,236,005.40x = 294,047,051,740,917,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,047,051,740,917,952/871,236,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,505,624.10

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