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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,768,117.20, 1,279,152,175.80 and 839,163,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,768,117.20, 1,279,152,175.80 and 839,163,227.60 is: 1,258,744,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,768,117.20 : 1,279,152,175.80 = 839,163,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,768,117.20/1,279,152,175.80 = 839,163,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,768,117.20x = 1,279,152,175.80 × 839,163,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,768,117.20x = 1,073,417,468,435,890,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,417,468,435,890,560/852,768,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,744,841.40

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