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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,510,047.40, 1,287,933,032.70 and 367,222,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,510,047.40, 1,287,933,032.70 and 367,222,367.40 is: 550,905,395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,510,047.40 : 1,287,933,032.70 = 367,222,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,510,047.40/1,287,933,032.70 = 367,222,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,510,047.40x = 1,287,933,032.70 × 367,222,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,510,047.40x = 472,957,817,320,755,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,957,817,320,755,584/858,510,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,905,395.64

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