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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,078,312.30, 1,278,117,468.45 and 334,242,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,078,312.30, 1,278,117,468.45 and 334,242,201.90 is: 501,363,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,078,312.30 : 1,278,117,468.45 = 334,242,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,078,312.30/1,278,117,468.45 = 334,242,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,078,312.30x = 1,278,117,468.45 × 334,242,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,078,312.30x = 427,200,796,941,581,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,200,796,941,581,760/852,078,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,363,302.85

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