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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,375,396.11, 1,300,574,168.24 and 284,953,260.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,375,396.11, 1,300,574,168.24 and 284,953,260.98 is: 427,269,267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,375,396.11 : 1,300,574,168.24 = 284,953,260.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,375,396.11/1,300,574,168.24 = 284,953,260.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,375,396.11x = 1,300,574,168.24 × 284,953,260.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,375,396.11x = 370,602,850,378,411,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,602,850,378,411,520/867,375,396.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,269,267.77

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