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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,472,001.20, 1,268,208,001.80 and 386,306,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,472,001.20, 1,268,208,001.80 and 386,306,977.20 is: 579,460,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,472,001.20 : 1,268,208,001.80 = 386,306,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,472,001.20/1,268,208,001.80 = 386,306,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,472,001.20x = 1,268,208,001.80 × 386,306,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,472,001.20x = 489,917,599,636,210,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,917,599,636,210,112/845,472,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,460,465.80

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