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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,275,188.14, 1,218,057,977.00 and 287,469,865.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,275,188.14, 1,218,057,977.00 and 287,469,865.99 is: 431,079,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,275,188.14 : 1,218,057,977.00 = 287,469,865.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,275,188.14/1,218,057,977.00 = 287,469,865.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,275,188.14x = 1,218,057,977.00 × 287,469,865.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,275,188.14x = 350,154,963,418,469,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,154,963,418,469,632/812,275,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,079,230.94

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