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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,050,178.90, 1,175,629,557.93 and 517,513,383.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,050,178.90, 1,175,629,557.93 and 517,513,383.81 is: 714,047,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,050,178.90 : 1,175,629,557.93 = 517,513,383.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,050,178.90/1,175,629,557.93 = 517,513,383.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,050,178.90x = 1,175,629,557.93 × 517,513,383.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,050,178.90x = 608,404,030,631,408,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,404,030,631,408,768/852,050,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,047,183.72

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