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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,146,858.20, 1,327,720,287.30 and 425,981,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,146,858.20, 1,327,720,287.30 and 425,981,834.20 is: 638,972,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,146,858.20 : 1,327,720,287.30 = 425,981,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,146,858.20/1,327,720,287.30 = 425,981,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,146,858.20x = 1,327,720,287.30 × 425,981,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,146,858.20x = 565,584,723,288,604,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,584,723,288,604,928/885,146,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,972,751.30

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