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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,359,650.33, 1,317,542,555.12 and 223,310,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,359,650.33, 1,317,542,555.12 and 223,310,747.14 is: 334,966,903.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,359,650.33 : 1,317,542,555.12 = 223,310,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,359,650.33/1,317,542,555.12 = 223,310,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,359,650.33x = 1,317,542,555.12 × 223,310,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,359,650.33x = 294,221,412,368,181,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,221,412,368,181,440/878,359,650.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,966,903.66

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