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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,143,723.20, 1,299,215,584.80 and 406,978,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,143,723.20, 1,299,215,584.80 and 406,978,699.20 is: 610,468,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,143,723.20 : 1,299,215,584.80 = 406,978,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,143,723.20/1,299,215,584.80 = 406,978,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,143,723.20x = 1,299,215,584.80 × 406,978,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,143,723.20x = 528,753,068,682,271,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,753,068,682,271,232/866,143,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,468,048.80

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