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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,585,156.46, 1,195,887,515.94 and 495,315,159.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,585,156.46, 1,195,887,515.94 and 495,315,159.54 is: 683,534,920.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,585,156.46 : 1,195,887,515.94 = 495,315,159.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,585,156.46/1,195,887,515.94 = 495,315,159.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,585,156.46x = 1,195,887,515.94 × 495,315,159.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,585,156.46x = 592,341,215,749,715,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,341,215,749,715,456/866,585,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,534,920.18

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