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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,766,288.06, 1,247,840,775.45 and 279,142,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,766,288.06, 1,247,840,775.45 and 279,142,049.80 is: 418,777,289.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,766,288.06 : 1,247,840,775.45 = 279,142,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,766,288.06/1,247,840,775.45 = 279,142,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,766,288.06x = 1,247,840,775.45 × 279,142,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,766,288.06x = 348,324,831,880,014,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,324,831,880,014,976/831,766,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,777,289.82

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