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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,910,436.80, 1,328,865,655.20 and 425,737,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,910,436.80, 1,328,865,655.20 and 425,737,643.20 is: 638,606,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,910,436.80 : 1,328,865,655.20 = 425,737,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,910,436.80/1,328,865,655.20 = 425,737,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,910,436.80x = 1,328,865,655.20 × 425,737,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,910,436.80x = 565,748,132,174,271,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,748,132,174,271,808/885,910,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,606,464.80

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