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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,512,177.78, 1,157,232,912.03 and 504,092,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,512,177.78, 1,157,232,912.03 and 504,092,965.26 is: 695,700,057.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,512,177.78 : 1,157,232,912.03 = 504,092,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,512,177.78/1,157,232,912.03 = 504,092,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,512,177.78x = 1,157,232,912.03 × 504,092,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,512,177.78x = 583,352,970,121,667,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,352,970,121,667,456/838,512,177.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,700,057.29

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