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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,143,046.80, 1,329,214,570.20 and 426,978,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,143,046.80, 1,329,214,570.20 and 426,978,022.80 is: 640,467,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,143,046.80 : 1,329,214,570.20 = 426,978,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,143,046.80/1,329,214,570.20 = 426,978,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,143,046.80x = 1,329,214,570.20 × 426,978,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,143,046.80x = 567,545,409,060,947,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,545,409,060,947,840/886,143,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,467,034.20

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