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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,576,224.01, 1,278,909,500.38 and 262,771,565.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,576,224.01, 1,278,909,500.38 and 262,771,565.71 is: 394,171,268.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,576,224.01 : 1,278,909,500.38 = 262,771,565.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,576,224.01/1,278,909,500.38 = 262,771,565.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,576,224.01x = 1,278,909,500.38 × 262,771,565.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,576,224.01x = 336,061,051,816,246,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,061,051,816,246,464/852,576,224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,171,268.62

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