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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,150,651.96, 1,027,561,422.02 and 316,331,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,150,651.96, 1,027,561,422.02 and 316,331,241.96 is: 474,420,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,150,651.96 : 1,027,561,422.02 = 316,331,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,150,651.96/1,027,561,422.02 = 316,331,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,150,651.96x = 1,027,561,422.02 × 316,331,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,150,651.96x = 325,049,780,817,770,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,049,780,817,770,240/685,150,651.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,420,888.15

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