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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,110,998.20, 1,278,166,497.30 and 438,862,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,110,998.20, 1,278,166,497.30 and 438,862,476.60 is: 658,293,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,110,998.20 : 1,278,166,497.30 = 438,862,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,110,998.20/1,278,166,497.30 = 438,862,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,110,998.20x = 1,278,166,497.30 × 438,862,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,110,998.20x = 560,939,314,512,225,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,939,314,512,225,216/852,110,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,293,714.90

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