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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,576,225.52, 1,278,909,502.64 and 262,771,567.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,576,225.52, 1,278,909,502.64 and 262,771,567.21 is: 394,171,270.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,576,225.52 : 1,278,909,502.64 = 262,771,567.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,576,225.52/1,278,909,502.64 = 262,771,567.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,576,225.52x = 1,278,909,502.64 × 262,771,567.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,576,225.52x = 336,061,054,328,474,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,061,054,328,474,496/852,576,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,171,270.87

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