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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,391,231.20, 1,287,586,846.80 and 313,150,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,391,231.20, 1,287,586,846.80 and 313,150,552.80 is: 469,725,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,391,231.20 : 1,287,586,846.80 = 313,150,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,391,231.20/1,287,586,846.80 = 313,150,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,391,231.20x = 1,287,586,846.80 × 313,150,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,391,231.20x = 403,208,532,853,428,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,208,532,853,428,928/858,391,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,725,829.20

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