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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,479,899.70, 1,283,219,849.55 and 310,239,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,479,899.70, 1,283,219,849.55 and 310,239,221.30 is: 465,358,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,479,899.70 : 1,283,219,849.55 = 310,239,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,479,899.70/1,283,219,849.55 = 310,239,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,479,899.70x = 1,283,219,849.55 × 310,239,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,479,899.70x = 398,105,126,881,095,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,105,126,881,095,168/855,479,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,358,831.95

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