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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,885,288.11, 1,282,931,894.18 and 358,180,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,885,288.11, 1,282,931,894.18 and 358,180,960.06 is: 536,896,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,885,288.11 : 1,282,931,894.18 = 358,180,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,885,288.11/1,282,931,894.18 = 358,180,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,885,288.11x = 1,282,931,894.18 × 358,180,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,885,288.11x = 459,521,777,549,479,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,521,777,549,479,936/855,885,288.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,896,455.56

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