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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,026,006.80, 1,278,488,093.40 and 508,801,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,026,006.80, 1,278,488,093.40 and 508,801,933.20 is: 761,683,143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,026,006.80 : 1,278,488,093.40 = 508,801,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,026,006.80/1,278,488,093.40 = 508,801,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,026,006.80x = 1,278,488,093.40 × 508,801,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,026,006.80x = 650,497,213,495,102,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,497,213,495,102,208/854,026,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,683,143.51

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