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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,071,991.21, 1,413,318,745.71 and 287,074,280.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,071,991.21, 1,413,318,745.71 and 287,074,280.25 is: 430,675,644.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,071,991.21 : 1,413,318,745.71 = 287,074,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,071,991.21/1,413,318,745.71 = 287,074,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,071,991.21x = 1,413,318,745.71 × 287,074,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,071,991.21x = 405,727,461,688,531,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,727,461,688,531,008/942,071,991.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,675,644.19

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