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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,033,815.84, 1,278,689,298.48 and 335,827,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,033,815.84, 1,278,689,298.48 and 335,827,276.32 is: 503,401,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,033,815.84 : 1,278,689,298.48 = 335,827,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,033,815.84/1,278,689,298.48 = 335,827,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,033,815.84x = 1,278,689,298.48 × 335,827,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,033,815.84x = 429,418,744,368,069,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,418,744,368,069,888/853,033,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,401,783.60

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