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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,555,055.38, 1,008,875,143.71 and 284,305,509.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,555,055.38, 1,008,875,143.71 and 284,305,509.78 is: 426,476,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,555,055.38 : 1,008,875,143.71 = 284,305,509.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,555,055.38/1,008,875,143.71 = 284,305,509.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,555,055.38x = 1,008,875,143.71 × 284,305,509.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,555,055.38x = 286,828,762,036,842,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,828,762,036,842,304/672,555,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,476,256.10

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