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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,136,014.80, 1,294,704,022.20 and 378,461,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,136,014.80, 1,294,704,022.20 and 378,461,822.80 is: 567,692,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,136,014.80 : 1,294,704,022.20 = 378,461,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,136,014.80/1,294,704,022.20 = 378,461,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,136,014.80x = 1,294,704,022.20 × 378,461,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,136,014.80x = 489,996,044,228,303,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,996,044,228,303,680/863,136,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,692,734.20

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