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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,461,160.88, 1,157,029,184.88 and 462,116,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,461,160.88, 1,157,029,184.88 and 462,116,608.16 is: 637,694,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,461,160.88 : 1,157,029,184.88 = 462,116,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,461,160.88/1,157,029,184.88 = 462,116,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,461,160.88x = 1,157,029,184.88 × 462,116,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,461,160.88x = 534,682,402,458,875,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,682,402,458,875,264/838,461,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,694,895.61

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