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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,976,077.40, 1,858,464,116.10 and 868,116,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,976,077.40, 1,858,464,116.10 and 868,116,864.60 is: 1,302,175,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,976,077.40 : 1,858,464,116.10 = 868,116,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,976,077.40/1,858,464,116.10 = 868,116,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,976,077.40x = 1,858,464,116.10 × 868,116,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,976,077.40x = 1,613,364,041,440,342,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,364,041,440,342,272/1,238,976,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,175,296.90

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