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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,165,786.20, 1,287,248,679.30 and 514,180,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,165,786.20, 1,287,248,679.30 and 514,180,429.40 is: 771,270,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,165,786.20 : 1,287,248,679.30 = 514,180,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,165,786.20/1,287,248,679.30 = 514,180,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,165,786.20x = 1,287,248,679.30 × 514,180,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,165,786.20x = 661,878,078,667,056,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,878,078,667,056,896/858,165,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,270,644.10

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