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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,471,999.80, 1,277,207,999.70 and 238,055,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,471,999.80, 1,277,207,999.70 and 238,055,241.40 is: 357,082,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,471,999.80 : 1,277,207,999.70 = 238,055,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,471,999.80/1,277,207,999.70 = 238,055,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,471,999.80x = 1,277,207,999.70 × 238,055,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,471,999.80x = 304,046,058,686,594,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,046,058,686,594,624/851,471,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,082,862.10

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