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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,332,513.77, 1,278,556,507.47 and 299,567,738.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,332,513.77, 1,278,556,507.47 and 299,567,738.89 is: 449,371,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,332,513.77 : 1,278,556,507.47 = 299,567,738.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,332,513.77/1,278,556,507.47 = 299,567,738.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,332,513.77x = 1,278,556,507.47 × 299,567,738.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,332,513.77x = 383,014,281,979,490,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,014,281,979,490,496/852,332,513.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,371,900.98

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