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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,105,158.03, 1,283,842,754.34 and 295,724,377.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,105,158.03, 1,283,842,754.34 and 295,724,377.14 is: 443,477,761.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,105,158.03 : 1,283,842,754.34 = 295,724,377.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,105,158.03/1,283,842,754.34 = 295,724,377.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,105,158.03x = 1,283,842,754.34 × 295,724,377.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,105,158.03x = 379,663,598,872,898,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,663,598,872,898,496/856,105,158.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,477,761.24

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