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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,063,746.31, 1,287,107,576.88 and 244,647,972.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,063,746.31, 1,287,107,576.88 and 244,647,972.06 is: 366,975,367.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,063,746.31 : 1,287,107,576.88 = 244,647,972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,063,746.31/1,287,107,576.88 = 244,647,972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,063,746.31x = 1,287,107,576.88 × 244,647,972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,063,746.31x = 314,888,258,506,752,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,888,258,506,752,576/858,063,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,975,367.34

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