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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,225,091.80, 1,299,337,637.70 and 429,593,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,225,091.80, 1,299,337,637.70 and 429,593,166.20 is: 644,389,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,225,091.80 : 1,299,337,637.70 = 429,593,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,225,091.80/1,299,337,637.70 = 429,593,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,225,091.80x = 1,299,337,637.70 × 429,593,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,225,091.80x = 558,186,569,742,371,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,186,569,742,371,520/866,225,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,389,749.30

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