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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,052,001.40, 1,345,578,002.10 and 283,824,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,052,001.40, 1,345,578,002.10 and 283,824,199.80 is: 425,736,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,052,001.40 : 1,345,578,002.10 = 283,824,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,052,001.40/1,345,578,002.10 = 283,824,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,052,001.40x = 1,345,578,002.10 × 283,824,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,052,001.40x = 381,907,599,714,515,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,907,599,714,515,200/897,052,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,736,299.70

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