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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,114,516.08, 1,270,672,769.88 and 264,851,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,114,516.08, 1,270,672,769.88 and 264,851,813.52 is: 397,278,031.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,114,516.08 : 1,270,672,769.88 = 264,851,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,114,516.08/1,270,672,769.88 = 264,851,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,114,516.08x = 1,270,672,769.88 × 264,851,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,114,516.08x = 336,539,987,493,199,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,539,987,493,199,680/847,114,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,278,031.61

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