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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,792,227.70, 1,273,860,187.95 and 331,470,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,792,227.70, 1,273,860,187.95 and 331,470,499.70 is: 497,468,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,792,227.70 : 1,273,860,187.95 = 331,470,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,792,227.70/1,273,860,187.95 = 331,470,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,792,227.70x = 1,273,860,187.95 × 331,470,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,792,227.70x = 422,247,073,047,722,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,247,073,047,722,432/848,792,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,468,119.13

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