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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,632,473.88, 1,434,948,730.26 and 229,621,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,632,473.88, 1,434,948,730.26 and 229,621,185.88 is: 344,431,783.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,632,473.88 : 1,434,948,730.26 = 229,621,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,632,473.88/1,434,948,730.26 = 229,621,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,632,473.88x = 1,434,948,730.26 × 229,621,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,632,473.88x = 329,494,629,119,301,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,494,629,119,301,440/956,632,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,431,783.49

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