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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,189,717.73, 1,278,660,903.51 and 361,294,331.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,189,717.73, 1,278,660,903.51 and 361,294,331.18 is: 541,465,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,189,717.73 : 1,278,660,903.51 = 361,294,331.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,189,717.73/1,278,660,903.51 = 361,294,331.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,189,717.73x = 1,278,660,903.51 × 361,294,331.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,189,717.73x = 461,972,935,939,659,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,972,935,939,659,968/853,189,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,465,662.72

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