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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,405,999.80, 1,173,608,999.70 and 700,776,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,405,999.80, 1,173,608,999.70 and 700,776,662.20 is: 1,051,164,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,405,999.80 : 1,173,608,999.70 = 700,776,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,405,999.80/1,173,608,999.70 = 700,776,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,405,999.80x = 1,173,608,999.70 × 700,776,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,405,999.80x = 822,437,797,537,646,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,437,797,537,646,848/782,405,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,164,993.30

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