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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,391,527.20, 1,287,587,290.80 and 313,150,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,391,527.20, 1,287,587,290.80 and 313,150,848.80 is: 469,726,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,391,527.20 : 1,287,587,290.80 = 313,150,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,391,527.20/1,287,587,290.80 = 313,150,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,391,527.20x = 1,287,587,290.80 × 313,150,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,391,527.20x = 403,209,053,018,112,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,209,053,018,112,448/858,391,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,726,273.20

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