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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,625,883.80, 1,466,438,825.70 and 851,355,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,625,883.80, 1,466,438,825.70 and 851,355,502.20 is: 1,277,033,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,625,883.80 : 1,466,438,825.70 = 851,355,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,625,883.80/1,466,438,825.70 = 851,355,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,625,883.80x = 1,466,438,825.70 × 851,355,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,625,883.80x = 1,248,460,762,899,401,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,460,762,899,401,984/977,625,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,033,253.30

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