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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,181,662.24, 1,225,818,901.48 and 511,766,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,181,662.24, 1,225,818,901.48 and 511,766,157.60 is: 706,311,170.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,181,662.24 : 1,225,818,901.48 = 511,766,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,181,662.24/1,225,818,901.48 = 511,766,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,181,662.24x = 1,225,818,901.48 × 511,766,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,181,662.24x = 627,332,629,123,872,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,332,629,123,872,640/888,181,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,311,170.11

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