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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,485,181.79, 1,037,229,544.15 and 282,541,332.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,485,181.79, 1,037,229,544.15 and 282,541,332.29 is: 423,812,722.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,485,181.79 : 1,037,229,544.15 = 282,541,332.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,485,181.79/1,037,229,544.15 = 282,541,332.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,485,181.79x = 1,037,229,544.15 × 282,541,332.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,485,181.79x = 293,060,217,288,797,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,060,217,288,797,888/691,485,181.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,812,722.25

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