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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,792,142.40, 1,417,188,213.60 and 577,460,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,792,142.40, 1,417,188,213.60 and 577,460,123.20 is: 866,190,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,792,142.40 : 1,417,188,213.60 = 577,460,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,792,142.40/1,417,188,213.60 = 577,460,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,792,142.40x = 1,417,188,213.60 × 577,460,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,792,142.40x = 818,369,680,423,043,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,369,680,423,043,968/944,792,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,190,184.80

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