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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,900,112.21, 1,199,123,148.66 and 492,563,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,900,112.21, 1,199,123,148.66 and 492,563,993.96 is: 679,761,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,900,112.21 : 1,199,123,148.66 = 492,563,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,900,112.21/1,199,123,148.66 = 492,563,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,900,112.21x = 1,199,123,148.66 × 492,563,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,900,112.21x = 590,644,887,353,860,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,644,887,353,860,480/868,900,112.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,761,550.33

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