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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,251,731.10, 1,303,429,699.05 and 323,712,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,251,731.10, 1,303,429,699.05 and 323,712,454.30 is: 485,401,882.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,251,731.10 : 1,303,429,699.05 = 323,712,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,251,731.10/1,303,429,699.05 = 323,712,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,251,731.10x = 1,303,429,699.05 × 323,712,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,251,731.10x = 421,936,426,886,985,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,936,426,886,985,856/869,251,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,401,882.78

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