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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,959,147.50, 1,435,438,719.63 and 229,947,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,959,147.50, 1,435,438,719.63 and 229,947,859.50 is: 344,921,788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,959,147.50 : 1,435,438,719.63 = 229,947,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,959,147.50/1,435,438,719.63 = 229,947,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,959,147.50x = 1,435,438,719.63 × 229,947,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,959,147.50x = 330,076,061,022,339,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,076,061,022,339,136/956,959,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,921,788.86

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