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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,123,845.20, 1,330,685,767.80 and 657,541,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,123,845.20, 1,330,685,767.80 and 657,541,333.20 is: 986,311,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,123,845.20 : 1,330,685,767.80 = 657,541,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,123,845.20/1,330,685,767.80 = 657,541,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,123,845.20x = 1,330,685,767.80 × 657,541,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,123,845.20x = 874,980,893,829,477,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,980,893,829,477,632/887,123,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,311,999.80

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