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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,449,036.20, 1,287,768,032.70 and 276,084,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,449,036.20, 1,287,768,032.70 and 276,084,178.60 is: 414,156,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,449,036.20 : 1,287,768,032.70 = 276,084,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,449,036.20/1,287,768,032.70 = 276,084,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,449,036.20x = 1,287,768,032.70 × 276,084,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,449,036.20x = 355,532,379,535,317,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,532,379,535,317,504/858,449,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,156,652.92

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