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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,916,533.77, 1,306,563,967.96 and 318,218,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,916,533.77, 1,306,563,967.96 and 318,218,074.20 is: 477,396,229.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,916,533.77 : 1,306,563,967.96 = 318,218,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,916,533.77/1,306,563,967.96 = 318,218,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,916,533.77x = 1,306,563,967.96 × 318,218,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,916,533.77x = 415,772,269,702,546,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,772,269,702,546,112/870,916,533.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,396,229.81

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