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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,436,015.40, 1,277,154,023.10 and 837,087,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,436,015.40, 1,277,154,023.10 and 837,087,108.40 is: 1,255,630,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,436,015.40 : 1,277,154,023.10 = 837,087,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,436,015.40/1,277,154,023.10 = 837,087,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,436,015.40x = 1,277,154,023.10 × 837,087,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,436,015.40x = 1,069,089,168,178,205,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,089,168,178,205,696/851,436,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,630,662.60

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