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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,011,195.80, 1,276,516,793.70 and 305,770,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,011,195.80, 1,276,516,793.70 and 305,770,517.40 is: 458,655,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,011,195.80 : 1,276,516,793.70 = 305,770,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,011,195.80/1,276,516,793.70 = 305,770,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,011,195.80x = 1,276,516,793.70 × 305,770,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,011,195.80x = 390,321,200,479,438,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,321,200,479,438,016/851,011,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,655,776.10

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