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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,129,429.80, 1,347,194,144.70 and 511,145,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,129,429.80, 1,347,194,144.70 and 511,145,903.40 is: 766,718,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,129,429.80 : 1,347,194,144.70 = 511,145,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,129,429.80/1,347,194,144.70 = 511,145,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,129,429.80x = 1,347,194,144.70 × 511,145,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,129,429.80x = 688,612,768,147,871,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,612,768,147,871,872/898,129,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,718,855.10

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