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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,251,999.80, 1,309,877,999.70 and 436,620,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,251,999.80, 1,309,877,999.70 and 436,620,074.20 is: 654,930,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,251,999.80 : 1,309,877,999.70 = 436,620,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,251,999.80/1,309,877,999.70 = 436,620,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,251,999.80x = 1,309,877,999.70 × 436,620,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,251,999.80x = 571,919,029,421,961,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,919,029,421,961,600/873,251,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,930,111.30

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