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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,055,598.52, 1,287,095,356.62 and 244,639,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,055,598.52, 1,287,095,356.62 and 244,639,825.08 is: 366,963,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,055,598.52 : 1,287,095,356.62 = 244,639,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,055,598.52/1,287,095,356.62 = 244,639,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,055,598.52x = 1,287,095,356.62 × 244,639,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,055,598.52x = 314,874,782,904,796,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,874,782,904,796,992/858,055,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,963,147.20

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