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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,228,629.94, 1,173,651,878.33 and 699,992,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,228,629.94, 1,173,651,878.33 and 699,992,769.40 is: 965,131,810.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,228,629.94 : 1,173,651,878.33 = 699,992,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,228,629.94/1,173,651,878.33 = 699,992,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,228,629.94x = 1,173,651,878.33 × 699,992,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,228,629.94x = 821,547,828,617,294,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,547,828,617,294,592/851,228,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,131,810.33

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