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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,796,577.20, 1,261,676,119.77 and 509,795,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,796,577.20, 1,261,676,119.77 and 509,795,823.18 is: 763,170,180.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,796,577.20 : 1,261,676,119.77 = 509,795,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,796,577.20/1,261,676,119.77 = 509,795,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,796,577.20x = 1,261,676,119.77 × 509,795,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,796,577.20x = 643,197,216,064,695,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,197,216,064,695,424/842,796,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,170,180.64

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