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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,095,501.40, 1,279,643,252.10 and 785,910,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,095,501.40, 1,279,643,252.10 and 785,910,861.40 is: 1,178,866,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,095,501.40 : 1,279,643,252.10 = 785,910,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,095,501.40/1,279,643,252.10 = 785,910,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,095,501.40x = 1,279,643,252.10 × 785,910,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,095,501.40x = 1,005,685,530,542,608,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,685,530,542,608,256/853,095,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,866,292.10

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