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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,299,085.87, 949,852,875.18 and 375,033,299.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,299,085.87, 949,852,875.18 and 375,033,299.83 is: 517,546,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,299,085.87 : 949,852,875.18 = 375,033,299.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,299,085.87/949,852,875.18 = 375,033,299.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,299,085.87x = 949,852,875.18 × 375,033,299.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,299,085.87x = 356,226,458,131,768,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,226,458,131,768,448/688,299,085.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,546,028.24

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