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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,176,028.80, 1,275,264,043.20 and 773,585,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,176,028.80, 1,275,264,043.20 and 773,585,539.20 is: 1,160,378,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,176,028.80 : 1,275,264,043.20 = 773,585,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,176,028.80/1,275,264,043.20 = 773,585,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,176,028.80x = 1,275,264,043.20 × 773,585,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,176,028.80x = 986,525,822,481,244,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,525,822,481,244,160/850,176,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,378,308.80

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