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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,958,709.38, 1,435,438,064.88 and 229,947,421.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,958,709.38, 1,435,438,064.88 and 229,947,421.38 is: 344,921,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,958,709.38 : 1,435,438,064.88 = 229,947,421.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,958,709.38/1,435,438,064.88 = 229,947,421.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,958,709.38x = 1,435,438,064.88 × 229,947,421.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,958,709.38x = 330,075,281,569,853,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,075,281,569,853,184/956,958,709.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,921,132.26

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