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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,088,687.80, 1,287,133,031.70 and 283,660,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,088,687.80, 1,287,133,031.70 and 283,660,015.80 is: 425,490,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,088,687.80 : 1,287,133,031.70 = 283,660,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,088,687.80/1,287,133,031.70 = 283,660,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,088,687.80x = 1,287,133,031.70 × 283,660,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,088,687.80x = 365,108,176,108,723,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,108,176,108,723,904/858,088,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,490,023.70

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