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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,214,431.62, 1,255,834,965.05 and 466,081,259.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,214,431.62, 1,255,834,965.05 and 466,081,259.41 is: 699,129,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,214,431.62 : 1,255,834,965.05 = 466,081,259.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,214,431.62/1,255,834,965.05 = 466,081,259.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,214,431.62x = 1,255,834,965.05 × 466,081,259.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,214,431.62x = 585,321,142,121,617,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,321,142,121,617,408/837,214,431.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,129,303.10

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