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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,695,040,980.08, 1,198,799,352,229.80 and 478,061,604,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,695,040,980.08, 1,198,799,352,229.80 and 478,061,604,745.84 is: 659,725,122,234.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,695,040,980.08 : 1,198,799,352,229.80 = 478,061,604,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,695,040,980.08/1,198,799,352,229.80 = 478,061,604,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,695,040,980.08x = 1,198,799,352,229.80 × 478,061,604,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,695,040,980.08x = 573,099,942,095,251,734,265,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,099,942,095,251,734,265,856/868,695,040,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,725,122,234.69

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