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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,251,651.60, 1,303,429,579.80 and 323,712,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,251,651.60, 1,303,429,579.80 and 323,712,374.80 is: 485,401,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,251,651.60 : 1,303,429,579.80 = 323,712,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,251,651.60/1,303,429,579.80 = 323,712,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,251,651.60x = 1,303,429,579.80 × 323,712,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,251,651.60x = 421,936,284,661,624,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,936,284,661,624,128/869,251,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,401,763.56

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