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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,204,237.20, 1,277,893,168.20 and 700,149,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,204,237.20, 1,277,893,168.20 and 700,149,229.20 is: 1,048,653,860.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,204,237.20 : 1,277,893,168.20 = 700,149,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,204,237.20/1,277,893,168.20 = 700,149,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,204,237.20x = 1,277,893,168.20 × 700,149,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,204,237.20x = 894,715,916,715,176,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,715,916,715,176,064/853,204,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,653,860.01

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