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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,633,614.90, 1,275,950,422.35 and 305,304,290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,633,614.90, 1,275,950,422.35 and 305,304,290.10 is: 457,956,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,633,614.90 : 1,275,950,422.35 = 305,304,290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,633,614.90/1,275,950,422.35 = 305,304,290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,633,614.90x = 1,275,950,422.35 × 305,304,290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,633,614.90x = 389,553,137,898,361,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,553,137,898,361,920/850,633,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,956,435.15

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