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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,744,205.80, 1,276,116,308.70 and 204,511,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,744,205.80, 1,276,116,308.70 and 204,511,949.80 is: 306,767,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,744,205.80 : 1,276,116,308.70 = 204,511,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,744,205.80/1,276,116,308.70 = 204,511,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,744,205.80x = 1,276,116,308.70 × 204,511,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,744,205.80x = 260,981,034,463,815,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,981,034,463,815,744/850,744,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,767,924.70

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