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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,380,095.96, 1,177,658,262.78 and 482,095,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,380,095.96, 1,177,658,262.78 and 482,095,380.44 is: 665,288,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,380,095.96 : 1,177,658,262.78 = 482,095,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,380,095.96/1,177,658,262.78 = 482,095,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,380,095.96x = 1,177,658,262.78 × 482,095,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,380,095.96x = 567,743,608,223,233,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,743,608,223,233,600/853,380,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,288,083.13

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