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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,237,778.16, 1,335,985,391.60 and 577,133,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,237,778.16, 1,335,985,391.60 and 577,133,593.84 is: 796,335,433.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,237,778.16 : 1,335,985,391.60 = 577,133,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,237,778.16/1,335,985,391.60 = 577,133,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,237,778.16x = 1,335,985,391.60 × 577,133,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,237,778.16x = 771,042,050,371,847,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,042,050,371,847,680/968,237,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,335,433.06

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