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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,543,540.02, 1,248,331,255.83 and 315,013,894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,543,540.02, 1,248,331,255.83 and 315,013,894.02 is: 472,337,686.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,543,540.02 : 1,248,331,255.83 = 315,013,894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,543,540.02/1,248,331,255.83 = 315,013,894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,543,540.02x = 1,248,331,255.83 × 315,013,894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,543,540.02x = 393,241,689,925,885,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,241,689,925,885,056/832,543,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,337,686.89

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