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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,245,846.42, 1,301,636,610.32 and 376,588,814.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,245,846.42, 1,301,636,610.32 and 376,588,814.93 is: 564,565,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,245,846.42 : 1,301,636,610.32 = 376,588,814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,245,846.42/1,301,636,610.32 = 376,588,814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,245,846.42x = 1,301,636,610.32 × 376,588,814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,245,846.42x = 490,181,788,543,402,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,181,788,543,402,816/868,245,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,565,659.10

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