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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,078,281.80, 1,278,117,422.70 and 334,242,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,078,281.80, 1,278,117,422.70 and 334,242,171.40 is: 501,363,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,078,281.80 : 1,278,117,422.70 = 334,242,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,078,281.80/1,278,117,422.70 = 334,242,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,078,281.80x = 1,278,117,422.70 × 334,242,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,078,281.80x = 427,200,742,667,419,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,200,742,667,419,648/852,078,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,363,257.10

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