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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,078,312.05, 1,278,117,468.08 and 334,242,201.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,078,312.05, 1,278,117,468.08 and 334,242,201.65 is: 501,363,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,078,312.05 : 1,278,117,468.08 = 334,242,201.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,078,312.05/1,278,117,468.08 = 334,242,201.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,078,312.05x = 1,278,117,468.08 × 334,242,201.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,078,312.05x = 427,200,796,496,711,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,200,796,496,711,552/852,078,312.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,363,302.48

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