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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,941,087.50, 1,279,411,631.25 and 206,708,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,941,087.50, 1,279,411,631.25 and 206,708,831.50 is: 310,063,247.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,941,087.50 : 1,279,411,631.25 = 206,708,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,941,087.50/1,279,411,631.25 = 206,708,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,941,087.50x = 1,279,411,631.25 × 206,708,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,941,087.50x = 264,465,683,303,196,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,465,683,303,196,384/852,941,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,063,247.25

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