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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,761,001.20, 1,303,141,501.80 and 460,614,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,761,001.20, 1,303,141,501.80 and 460,614,313.20 is: 690,921,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,761,001.20 : 1,303,141,501.80 = 460,614,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,761,001.20/1,303,141,501.80 = 460,614,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,761,001.20x = 1,303,141,501.80 × 460,614,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,761,001.20x = 600,245,627,854,023,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,245,627,854,023,552/868,761,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,921,469.80

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