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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,812,117.60, 1,259,718,176.40 and 778,590,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,812,117.60, 1,259,718,176.40 and 778,590,114.40 is: 1,167,885,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,812,117.60 : 1,259,718,176.40 = 778,590,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,812,117.60/1,259,718,176.40 = 778,590,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,812,117.60x = 1,259,718,176.40 × 778,590,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,812,117.60x = 980,804,119,075,035,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,804,119,075,035,392/839,812,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,885,171.60

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