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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,315,844.80, 787,973,767.20 and 307,637,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,315,844.80, 787,973,767.20 and 307,637,611.20 is: 461,456,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,315,844.80 : 787,973,767.20 = 307,637,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,315,844.80/787,973,767.20 = 307,637,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,315,844.80x = 787,973,767.20 × 307,637,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,315,844.80x = 242,410,367,429,672,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,410,367,429,672,928/525,315,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,456,416.80

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