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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,700,262.80, 1,278,121,060.80 and 299,004,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,700,262.80, 1,278,121,060.80 and 299,004,332.88 is: 448,706,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,700,262.80 : 1,278,121,060.80 = 299,004,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,700,262.80/1,278,121,060.80 = 299,004,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,700,262.80x = 1,278,121,060.80 × 299,004,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,700,262.80x = 382,163,735,124,381,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,163,735,124,381,888/851,700,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,706,841.85

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