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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,156,933.60, 1,032,235,400.40 and 516,164,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,156,933.60, 1,032,235,400.40 and 516,164,255.20 is: 774,246,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,156,933.60 : 1,032,235,400.40 = 516,164,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,156,933.60/1,032,235,400.40 = 516,164,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,156,933.60x = 1,032,235,400.40 × 516,164,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,156,933.60x = 532,803,016,638,539,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,803,016,638,539,776/688,156,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,246,382.80

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