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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,199,988.48, 1,196,737,132.80 and 470,722,720.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,199,988.48, 1,196,737,132.80 and 470,722,720.64 is: 649,597,978.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,199,988.48 : 1,196,737,132.80 = 470,722,720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,199,988.48/1,196,737,132.80 = 470,722,720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,199,988.48x = 1,196,737,132.80 × 470,722,720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,199,988.48x = 563,331,359,042,528,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,331,359,042,528,960/867,199,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,597,978.00

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