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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,478,534.60, 1,287,812,280.30 and 313,338,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,478,534.60, 1,287,812,280.30 and 313,338,166.60 is: 470,041,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,478,534.60 : 1,287,812,280.30 = 313,338,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,478,534.60/1,287,812,280.30 = 313,338,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,478,534.60x = 1,287,812,280.30 × 313,338,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,478,534.60x = 403,520,738,834,167,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,520,738,834,167,296/858,478,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,041,733.80

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