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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,650,057.78, 1,288,180,577.10 and 276,438,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,650,057.78, 1,288,180,577.10 and 276,438,727.58 is: 414,724,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,650,057.78 : 1,288,180,577.10 = 276,438,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,650,057.78/1,288,180,577.10 = 276,438,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,650,057.78x = 1,288,180,577.10 × 276,438,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,650,057.78x = 356,102,999,626,794,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,102,999,626,794,048/858,650,057.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,724,248.14

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