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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,176,850.24, 1,294,208,589.02 and 338,598,956.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,176,850.24, 1,294,208,589.02 and 338,598,956.49 is: 507,680,063.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,176,850.24 : 1,294,208,589.02 = 338,598,956.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,176,850.24/1,294,208,589.02 = 338,598,956.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,176,850.24x = 1,294,208,589.02 × 338,598,956.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,176,850.24x = 438,217,677,720,874,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,217,677,720,874,304/863,176,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,680,063.02

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