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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,337,118.80, 1,272,492,873.22 and 381,668,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,337,118.80, 1,272,492,873.22 and 381,668,996.96 is: 572,497,734.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,337,118.80 : 1,272,492,873.22 = 381,668,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,337,118.80/1,272,492,873.22 = 381,668,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,337,118.80x = 1,272,492,873.22 × 381,668,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,337,118.80x = 485,671,078,560,625,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,671,078,560,625,856/848,337,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,497,734.45

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