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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,595,809.10, 1,331,393,713.65 and 370,397,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,595,809.10, 1,331,393,713.65 and 370,397,427.90 is: 555,596,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,595,809.10 : 1,331,393,713.65 = 370,397,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,595,809.10/1,331,393,713.65 = 370,397,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,595,809.10x = 1,331,393,713.65 × 370,397,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,595,809.10x = 493,144,807,058,189,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,144,807,058,189,120/887,595,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,596,141.85

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