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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,306,973.62, 1,174,803,103.96 and 460,166,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,306,973.62, 1,174,803,103.96 and 460,166,397.62 is: 635,029,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,306,973.62 : 1,174,803,103.96 = 460,166,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,306,973.62/1,174,803,103.96 = 460,166,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,306,973.62x = 1,174,803,103.96 × 460,166,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,306,973.62x = 540,604,912,255,043,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,604,912,255,043,136/851,306,973.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,029,347.83

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