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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,339,838.34, 1,275,509,772.36 and 204,107,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,339,838.34, 1,275,509,772.36 and 204,107,582.34 is: 306,161,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,339,838.34 : 1,275,509,772.36 = 204,107,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,339,838.34/1,275,509,772.36 = 204,107,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,339,838.34x = 1,275,509,772.36 × 204,107,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,339,838.34x = 260,341,215,887,443,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,341,215,887,443,328/850,339,838.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,161,377.07

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