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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,015,157.31, 913,719,472.79 and 281,705,378.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,015,157.31, 913,719,472.79 and 281,705,378.65 is: 422,649,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,015,157.31 : 913,719,472.79 = 281,705,378.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,015,157.31/913,719,472.79 = 281,705,378.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,015,157.31x = 913,719,472.79 × 281,705,378.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,015,157.31x = 257,399,690,058,492,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,399,690,058,492,480/609,015,157.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,649,070.34

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