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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,708,151.93, 1,178,026,550.62 and 472,169,557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,708,151.93, 1,178,026,550.62 and 472,169,557.85 is: 651,543,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,708,151.93 : 1,178,026,550.62 = 472,169,557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,708,151.93/1,178,026,550.62 = 472,169,557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,708,151.93x = 1,178,026,550.62 × 472,169,557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,708,151.93x = 556,228,275,543,570,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,228,275,543,570,752/853,708,151.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,543,825.94

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