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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,724,053.32, 1,277,688,071.94 and 261,436,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,724,053.32, 1,277,688,071.94 and 261,436,973.72 is: 392,186,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,724,053.32 : 1,277,688,071.94 = 261,436,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,724,053.32/1,277,688,071.94 = 261,436,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,724,053.32x = 1,277,688,071.94 × 261,436,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,724,053.32x = 334,034,902,886,135,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,034,902,886,135,232/851,724,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,186,767.05

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