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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,809,430.40, 1,259,714,145.60 and 778,587,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,809,430.40, 1,259,714,145.60 and 778,587,427.20 is: 1,167,881,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,809,430.40 : 1,259,714,145.60 = 778,587,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,809,430.40/1,259,714,145.60 = 778,587,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,809,430.40x = 1,259,714,145.60 × 778,587,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,809,430.40x = 980,797,595,630,150,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,797,595,630,150,144/839,809,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,881,140.80

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