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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,142,837.60, 1,680,214,256.40 and 966,961,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,142,837.60, 1,680,214,256.40 and 966,961,858.40 is: 1,450,442,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,142,837.60 : 1,680,214,256.40 = 966,961,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,142,837.60/1,680,214,256.40 = 966,961,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,142,837.60x = 1,680,214,256.40 × 966,961,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,142,837.60x = 1,624,703,099,878,718,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,703,099,878,718,208/1,120,142,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,442,787.60

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