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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,064,155.70, 1,501,596,233.55 and 311,182,878.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,064,155.70, 1,501,596,233.55 and 311,182,878.90 is: 466,774,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,064,155.70 : 1,501,596,233.55 = 311,182,878.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,064,155.70/1,501,596,233.55 = 311,182,878.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,064,155.70x = 1,501,596,233.55 × 311,182,878.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,064,155.70x = 467,271,038,901,485,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,271,038,901,485,696/1,001,064,155.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,774,318.35

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