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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,537,523.93, 1,270,620,234.92 and 264,971,899.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,537,523.93, 1,270,620,234.92 and 264,971,899.73 is: 397,243,364.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,537,523.93 : 1,270,620,234.92 = 264,971,899.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,537,523.93/1,270,620,234.92 = 264,971,899.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,537,523.93x = 1,270,620,234.92 × 264,971,899.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,537,523.93x = 336,678,657,474,453,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,678,657,474,453,312/847,537,523.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,243,364.42

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