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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,664,141.40, 1,275,996,212.10 and 486,859,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,664,141.40, 1,275,996,212.10 and 486,859,315.80 is: 730,288,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,664,141.40 : 1,275,996,212.10 = 486,859,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,664,141.40/1,275,996,212.10 = 486,859,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,664,141.40x = 1,275,996,212.10 × 486,859,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,664,141.40x = 621,230,642,786,397,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,230,642,786,397,696/850,664,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,288,973.70

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