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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,078,317.55, 1,278,117,476.33 and 334,242,207.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,078,317.55, 1,278,117,476.33 and 334,242,207.15 is: 501,363,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,078,317.55 : 1,278,117,476.33 = 334,242,207.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,078,317.55/1,278,117,476.33 = 334,242,207.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,078,317.55x = 1,278,117,476.33 × 334,242,207.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,078,317.55x = 427,200,806,283,855,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,200,806,283,855,872/852,078,317.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,363,310.73

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