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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,175,729.78, 1,281,001,287.26 and 301,348,873.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,175,729.78, 1,281,001,287.26 and 301,348,873.72 is: 451,930,769.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,175,729.78 : 1,281,001,287.26 = 301,348,873.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,175,729.78/1,281,001,287.26 = 301,348,873.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,175,729.78x = 1,281,001,287.26 × 301,348,873.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,175,729.78x = 386,028,295,143,083,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,028,295,143,083,264/854,175,729.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,930,769.85

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