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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,510,221.40, 1,287,933,293.70 and 367,222,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,510,221.40, 1,287,933,293.70 and 367,222,541.40 is: 550,905,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,510,221.40 : 1,287,933,293.70 = 367,222,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,510,221.40/1,287,933,293.70 = 367,222,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,510,221.40x = 1,287,933,293.70 × 367,222,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,510,221.40x = 472,958,137,266,186,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,958,137,266,186,624/858,510,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,905,656.66

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