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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,718,853.40, 1,184,578,280.10 and 560,136,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,718,853.40, 1,184,578,280.10 and 560,136,341.40 is: 840,204,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,718,853.40 : 1,184,578,280.10 = 560,136,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,718,853.40/1,184,578,280.10 = 560,136,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,718,853.40x = 1,184,578,280.10 × 560,136,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,718,853.40x = 663,525,343,917,118,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,525,343,917,118,336/789,718,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,204,512.10

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