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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,831,999.60, 1,183,247,999.40 and 426,034,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,831,999.60, 1,183,247,999.40 and 426,034,943.60 is: 639,052,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,831,999.60 : 1,183,247,999.40 = 426,034,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,831,999.60/1,183,247,999.40 = 426,034,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,831,999.60x = 1,183,247,999.40 × 426,034,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,831,999.60x = 504,104,994,689,191,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,104,994,689,191,872/788,831,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,052,415.40

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