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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,120,051.20, 1,346,281,939.20 and 314,853,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,120,051.20, 1,346,281,939.20 and 314,853,171.20 is: 472,490,986.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,120,051.20 : 1,346,281,939.20 = 314,853,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,120,051.20/1,346,281,939.20 = 314,853,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,120,051.20x = 1,346,281,939.20 × 314,853,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,120,051.20x = 423,881,137,886,405,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,881,137,886,405,568/897,120,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,490,986.37

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