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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,595,579.44, 1,287,620,332.74 and 276,194,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,595,579.44, 1,287,620,332.74 and 276,194,255.64 is: 414,203,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,595,579.44 : 1,287,620,332.74 = 276,194,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,595,579.44/1,287,620,332.74 = 276,194,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,595,579.44x = 1,287,620,332.74 × 276,194,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,595,579.44x = 355,633,339,348,053,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,633,339,348,053,376/858,595,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,203,552.71

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