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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,111,001.20, 1,278,166,501.80 and 438,862,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,111,001.20, 1,278,166,501.80 and 438,862,479.60 is: 658,293,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,111,001.20 : 1,278,166,501.80 = 438,862,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,111,001.20/1,278,166,501.80 = 438,862,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,111,001.20x = 1,278,166,501.80 × 438,862,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,111,001.20x = 560,939,320,321,605,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,939,320,321,605,888/852,111,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,293,719.40

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