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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,897,171.89, 1,451,219,603.41 and 800,997,777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,897,171.89, 1,451,219,603.41 and 800,997,777.46 is: 1,199,738,951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,897,171.89 : 1,451,219,603.41 = 800,997,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,897,171.89/1,451,219,603.41 = 800,997,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,897,171.89x = 1,451,219,603.41 × 800,997,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,897,171.89x = 1,162,423,676,937,792,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,423,676,937,792,768/968,897,171.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,738,951.32

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