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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,986,151, 1,286,787,694.98 and 397,864,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,986,151, 1,286,787,694.98 and 397,864,532.12 is: 596,707,981.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,986,151 : 1,286,787,694.98 = 397,864,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,986,151/1,286,787,694.98 = 397,864,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,986,151x = 1,286,787,694.98 × 397,864,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,986,151x = 511,967,184,200,990,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,967,184,200,990,976/857,986,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,707,981.36

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