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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,604,956,874.85, 1,180,763,156,978.90 and 470,242,962,073.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,604,956,874.85, 1,180,763,156,978.90 and 470,242,962,073.05 is: 648,950,850,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,604,956,874.85 : 1,180,763,156,978.90 = 470,242,962,073.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,604,956,874.85/1,180,763,156,978.90 = 470,242,962,073.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,604,956,874.85x = 1,180,763,156,978.90 × 470,242,962,073.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,604,956,874.85x = 555,245,564,444,483,600,252,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,245,564,444,483,600,252,928/855,604,956,874.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,950,850,486.60

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