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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,387,107.16, 1,275,459,541.50 and 268,045,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,387,107.16, 1,275,459,541.50 and 268,045,671.64 is: 402,030,330.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,387,107.16 : 1,275,459,541.50 = 268,045,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,387,107.16/1,275,459,541.50 = 268,045,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,387,107.16x = 1,275,459,541.50 × 268,045,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,387,107.16x = 341,881,409,451,013,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,881,409,451,013,952/850,387,107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,030,330.15

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