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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,196,935.45, 850,372,335.72 and 337,739,172.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,196,935.45, 850,372,335.72 and 337,739,172.49 is: 466,091,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,196,935.45 : 850,372,335.72 = 337,739,172.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,196,935.45/850,372,335.72 = 337,739,172.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,196,935.45x = 850,372,335.72 × 337,739,172.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,196,935.45x = 287,204,048,971,490,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,204,048,971,490,976/616,196,935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,091,329.65

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