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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,375,459.25, 1,173,518,124.14 and 459,234,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,375,459.25, 1,173,518,124.14 and 459,234,883.25 is: 633,744,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,375,459.25 : 1,173,518,124.14 = 459,234,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,375,459.25/1,173,518,124.14 = 459,234,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,375,459.25x = 1,173,518,124.14 × 459,234,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,375,459.25x = 538,920,458,731,191,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,920,458,731,191,936/850,375,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,744,133.69

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