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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,238,858.64, 1,270,130,336.91 and 294,469,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,238,858.64, 1,270,130,336.91 and 294,469,457.04 is: 441,451,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,238,858.64 : 1,270,130,336.91 = 294,469,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,238,858.64/1,270,130,336.91 = 294,469,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,238,858.64x = 1,270,130,336.91 × 294,469,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,238,858.64x = 374,014,590,679,920,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,014,590,679,920,000/847,238,858.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,451,176.21

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