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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,285,676.78, 1,230,841,381.20 and 557,176,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,285,676.78, 1,230,841,381.20 and 557,176,475.44 is: 768,583,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,285,676.78 : 1,230,841,381.20 = 557,176,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,285,676.78/1,230,841,381.20 = 557,176,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,285,676.78x = 1,230,841,381.20 × 557,176,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,285,676.78x = 685,795,862,602,138,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,795,862,602,138,624/892,285,676.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,583,291.71

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