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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,188,157.42, 1,221,666,774.36 and 503,802,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,188,157.42, 1,221,666,774.36 and 503,802,920.64 is: 695,308,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,188,157.42 : 1,221,666,774.36 = 503,802,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,188,157.42/1,221,666,774.36 = 503,802,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,188,157.42x = 1,221,666,774.36 × 503,802,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,188,157.42x = 615,479,288,971,415,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,479,288,971,415,808/885,188,157.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,308,995.96

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