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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,607,561.44, 1,374,897,879.84 and 226,514,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,607,561.44, 1,374,897,879.84 and 226,514,796.88 is: 339,768,868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,607,561.44 : 1,374,897,879.84 = 226,514,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,607,561.44/1,374,897,879.84 = 226,514,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,607,561.44x = 1,374,897,879.84 × 226,514,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,607,561.44x = 311,434,713,982,700,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,434,713,982,700,224/916,607,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,768,868.47

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