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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,248,093.60, 1,177,872,140.40 and 664,315,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,248,093.60, 1,177,872,140.40 and 664,315,741.60 is: 996,473,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,248,093.60 : 1,177,872,140.40 = 664,315,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,248,093.60/1,177,872,140.40 = 664,315,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,248,093.60x = 1,177,872,140.40 × 664,315,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,248,093.60x = 782,479,004,459,805,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,479,004,459,805,440/785,248,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,473,612.40

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