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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,011,174.80, 1,276,516,762.20 and 305,770,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,011,174.80, 1,276,516,762.20 and 305,770,496.40 is: 458,655,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,011,174.80 : 1,276,516,762.20 = 305,770,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,011,174.80/1,276,516,762.20 = 305,770,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,011,174.80x = 1,276,516,762.20 × 305,770,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,011,174.80x = 390,321,164,040,814,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,321,164,040,814,720/851,011,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,655,744.60

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