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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,099,572.81, 1,180,086,035.83 and 478,752,868.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,099,572.81, 1,180,086,035.83 and 478,752,868.01 is: 660,706,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,099,572.81 : 1,180,086,035.83 = 478,752,868.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,099,572.81/1,180,086,035.83 = 478,752,868.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,099,572.81x = 1,180,086,035.83 × 478,752,868.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,099,572.81x = 564,969,574,155,593,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,969,574,155,593,088/855,099,572.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,706,182.20

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