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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,814,169.80, 1,277,721,254.70 and 811,637,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,814,169.80, 1,277,721,254.70 and 811,637,230.20 is: 1,217,455,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,814,169.80 : 1,277,721,254.70 = 811,637,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,814,169.80/1,277,721,254.70 = 811,637,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,814,169.80x = 1,277,721,254.70 × 811,637,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,814,169.80x = 1,037,046,140,132,376,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,046,140,132,376,832/851,814,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,455,845.30

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