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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,274,233.20, 1,259,561,044.20 and 495,050,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,274,233.20, 1,259,561,044.20 and 495,050,159.60 is: 742,074,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,274,233.20 : 1,259,561,044.20 = 495,050,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,274,233.20/1,259,561,044.20 = 495,050,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,274,233.20x = 1,259,561,044.20 × 495,050,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,274,233.20x = 623,545,895,957,152,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,545,895,957,152,768/840,274,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,074,279.23

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