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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,011,863.22, 1,274,730,137.15 and 539,959,368.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,011,863.22, 1,274,730,137.15 and 539,959,368.69 is: 808,804,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,011,863.22 : 1,274,730,137.15 = 539,959,368.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,011,863.22/1,274,730,137.15 = 539,959,368.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,011,863.22x = 1,274,730,137.15 × 539,959,368.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,011,863.22x = 688,302,480,105,631,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,302,480,105,631,232/851,011,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,804,800.32

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