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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,142,458.37, 1,298,694,847.78 and 275,677,648.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,142,458.37, 1,298,694,847.78 and 275,677,648.51 is: 413,351,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,142,458.37 : 1,298,694,847.78 = 275,677,648.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,142,458.37/1,298,694,847.78 = 275,677,648.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,142,458.37x = 1,298,694,847.78 × 275,677,648.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,142,458.37x = 358,021,141,766,011,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,021,141,766,011,648/866,142,458.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,351,335.34

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