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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,742,961.80, 1,328,614,442.70 and 516,899,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,742,961.80, 1,328,614,442.70 and 516,899,288.20 is: 775,348,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,742,961.80 : 1,328,614,442.70 = 516,899,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,742,961.80/1,328,614,442.70 = 516,899,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,742,961.80x = 1,328,614,442.70 × 516,899,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,742,961.80x = 686,759,859,723,869,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,759,859,723,869,696/885,742,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,348,932.30

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