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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,096,788.68, 1,375,857,701.46 and 262,056,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,096,788.68, 1,375,857,701.46 and 262,056,346.44 is: 393,145,245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,096,788.68 : 1,375,857,701.46 = 262,056,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,096,788.68/1,375,857,701.46 = 262,056,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,096,788.68x = 1,375,857,701.46 × 262,056,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,096,788.68x = 360,552,242,465,943,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,552,242,465,943,872/917,096,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,145,245.86

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