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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,199,989.98, 1,196,737,134.87 and 470,722,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,199,989.98, 1,196,737,134.87 and 470,722,722.14 is: 649,597,980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,199,989.98 : 1,196,737,134.87 = 470,722,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,199,989.98/1,196,737,134.87 = 470,722,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,199,989.98x = 1,196,737,134.87 × 470,722,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,199,989.98x = 563,331,361,812,030,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,331,361,812,030,656/867,199,989.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,597,980.07

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