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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,478,014.40, 1,187,217,021.60 and 664,499,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,478,014.40, 1,187,217,021.60 and 664,499,044.80 is: 996,748,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,478,014.40 : 1,187,217,021.60 = 664,499,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,478,014.40/1,187,217,021.60 = 664,499,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,478,014.40x = 1,187,217,021.60 × 664,499,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,478,014.40x = 788,904,576,823,500,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,904,576,823,500,800/791,478,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,748,567.20

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