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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,537,522.43, 1,270,620,232.67 and 264,971,898.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,537,522.43, 1,270,620,232.67 and 264,971,898.23 is: 397,243,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,537,522.43 : 1,270,620,232.67 = 264,971,898.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,537,522.43/1,270,620,232.67 = 264,971,898.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,537,522.43x = 1,270,620,232.67 × 264,971,898.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,537,522.43x = 336,678,654,974,323,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,678,654,974,323,456/847,537,522.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,243,362.17

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