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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,280,143.80, 1,272,420,215.70 and 440,133,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,280,143.80, 1,272,420,215.70 and 440,133,455.80 is: 660,200,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,280,143.80 : 1,272,420,215.70 = 440,133,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,280,143.80/1,272,420,215.70 = 440,133,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,280,143.80x = 1,272,420,215.70 × 440,133,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,280,143.80x = 560,034,706,765,822,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,034,706,765,822,464/848,280,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,200,183.70

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