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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,512,271.90, 1,287,768,407.85 and 212,280,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,512,271.90, 1,287,768,407.85 and 212,280,015.90 is: 318,420,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,512,271.90 : 1,287,768,407.85 = 212,280,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,512,271.90/1,287,768,407.85 = 212,280,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,512,271.90x = 1,287,768,407.85 × 212,280,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,512,271.90x = 273,367,498,093,915,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,367,498,093,915,680/858,512,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,420,023.85

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