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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,105,157.03, 1,283,842,752.84 and 295,724,376.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,105,157.03, 1,283,842,752.84 and 295,724,376.14 is: 443,477,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,105,157.03 : 1,283,842,752.84 = 295,724,376.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,105,157.03/1,283,842,752.84 = 295,724,376.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,105,157.03x = 1,283,842,752.84 × 295,724,376.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,105,157.03x = 379,663,597,139,049,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,663,597,139,049,984/856,105,157.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,477,759.74

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