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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,449,488.51, 1,358,172,537.51 and 283,712,317.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,449,488.51, 1,358,172,537.51 and 283,712,317.29 is: 425,567,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,449,488.51 : 1,358,172,537.51 = 283,712,317.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,449,488.51/1,358,172,537.51 = 283,712,317.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,449,488.51x = 1,358,172,537.51 × 283,712,317.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,449,488.51x = 385,330,277,896,601,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,330,277,896,601,600/905,449,488.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,567,944.75

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