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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,618,163.89, 1,297,006,973.79 and 282,355,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,618,163.89, 1,297,006,973.79 and 282,355,461.06 is: 423,559,228.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,618,163.89 : 1,297,006,973.79 = 282,355,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,618,163.89/1,297,006,973.79 = 282,355,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,618,163.89x = 1,297,006,973.79 × 282,355,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,618,163.89x = 366,217,002,082,510,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,217,002,082,510,784/864,618,163.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,559,228.08

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