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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,858,602.24, 1,175,618,632.80 and 480,445,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,858,602.24, 1,175,618,632.80 and 480,445,116.16 is: 663,044,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,858,602.24 : 1,175,618,632.80 = 480,445,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,858,602.24/1,175,618,632.80 = 480,445,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,858,602.24x = 1,175,618,632.80 × 480,445,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,858,602.24x = 564,820,230,595,456,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,820,230,595,456,384/851,858,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,044,581.71

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