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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,888,269.29, 1,467,435,740.16 and 453,159,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,888,269.29, 1,467,435,740.16 and 453,159,565.04 is: 680,018,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,888,269.29 : 1,467,435,740.16 = 453,159,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,888,269.29/1,467,435,740.16 = 453,159,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,888,269.29x = 1,467,435,740.16 × 453,159,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,888,269.29x = 664,982,541,738,724,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,982,541,738,724,736/977,888,269.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,018,937.36

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