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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,492,389.62, 1,295,312,754.75 and 303,206,060.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,492,389.62, 1,295,312,754.75 and 303,206,060.01 is: 454,835,134.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,492,389.62 : 1,295,312,754.75 = 303,206,060.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,492,389.62/1,295,312,754.75 = 303,206,060.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,492,389.62x = 1,295,312,754.75 × 303,206,060.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,492,389.62x = 392,746,676,848,446,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,746,676,848,446,912/863,492,389.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,835,134.12

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