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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,437,423.40, 1,277,156,135.10 and 647,364,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,437,423.40, 1,277,156,135.10 and 647,364,079.40 is: 971,046,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,437,423.40 : 1,277,156,135.10 = 647,364,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,437,423.40/1,277,156,135.10 = 647,364,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,437,423.40x = 1,277,156,135.10 × 647,364,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,437,423.40x = 826,785,005,649,073,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,785,005,649,073,408/851,437,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,046,119.10

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