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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,792,336.20, 1,273,860,350.70 and 331,470,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,792,336.20, 1,273,860,350.70 and 331,470,608.20 is: 497,468,281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,792,336.20 : 1,273,860,350.70 = 331,470,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,792,336.20/1,273,860,350.70 = 331,470,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,792,336.20x = 1,273,860,350.70 × 331,470,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,792,336.20x = 422,247,265,208,394,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,247,265,208,394,304/848,792,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,468,281.93

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