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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,680,178.09, 1,655,157,681.23 and 697,782,420.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,680,178.09, 1,655,157,681.23 and 697,782,420.51 is: 962,706,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,680,178.09 : 1,655,157,681.23 = 697,782,420.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,680,178.09/1,655,157,681.23 = 697,782,420.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,680,178.09x = 1,655,157,681.23 × 697,782,420.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,680,178.09x = 1,154,939,933,131,872,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,939,933,131,872,256/1,199,680,178.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,706,523.14

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