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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,214,696.55, 1,174,676,785.02 and 474,871,285.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,214,696.55, 1,174,676,785.02 and 474,871,285.58 is: 655,322,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,214,696.55 : 1,174,676,785.02 = 474,871,285.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,214,696.55/1,174,676,785.02 = 474,871,285.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,214,696.55x = 1,174,676,785.02 × 474,871,285.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,214,696.55x = 557,820,275,043,428,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,820,275,043,428,672/851,214,696.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,322,655.15

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