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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,311,476.48, 1,059,216,141.72 and 485,913,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,311,476.48, 1,059,216,141.72 and 485,913,167.20 is: 669,893,768.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,311,476.48 : 1,059,216,141.72 = 485,913,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,311,476.48/1,059,216,141.72 = 485,913,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,311,476.48x = 1,059,216,141.72 × 485,913,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,311,476.48x = 514,687,070,172,529,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,687,070,172,529,280/768,311,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,893,768.25

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