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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,059,959.28, 1,285,755,412.20 and 365,766,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,059,959.28, 1,285,755,412.20 and 365,766,058.48 is: 548,719,706.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,059,959.28 : 1,285,755,412.20 = 365,766,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,059,959.28/1,285,755,412.20 = 365,766,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,059,959.28x = 1,285,755,412.20 × 365,766,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,059,959.28x = 470,285,689,289,721,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,285,689,289,721,728/857,059,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,719,706.48

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