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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,115,887.20, 1,314,088,424.40 and 229,883,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,115,887.20, 1,314,088,424.40 and 229,883,631.20 is: 344,803,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,115,887.20 : 1,314,088,424.40 = 229,883,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,115,887.20/1,314,088,424.40 = 229,883,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,115,887.20x = 1,314,088,424.40 × 229,883,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,115,887.20x = 302,087,418,718,958,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,087,418,718,958,656/876,115,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,803,037.06

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