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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,776,720.80, 1,277,665,081.20 and 306,321,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,776,720.80, 1,277,665,081.20 and 306,321,424.80 is: 459,482,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,776,720.80 : 1,277,665,081.20 = 306,321,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,776,720.80/1,277,665,081.20 = 306,321,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,776,720.80x = 1,277,665,081.20 × 306,321,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,776,720.80x = 391,376,188,090,391,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,376,188,090,391,744/851,776,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,482,137.20

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