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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,154,915.27, 1,191,151,542.63 and 481,672,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,154,915.27, 1,191,151,542.63 and 481,672,950.36 is: 664,707,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,154,915.27 : 1,191,151,542.63 = 481,672,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,154,915.27/1,191,151,542.63 = 481,672,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,154,915.27x = 1,191,151,542.63 × 481,672,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,154,915.27x = 573,745,477,861,772,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,745,477,861,772,736/863,154,915.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,707,421.25

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