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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,221,566.80, 1,469,032,961.40 and 519,056,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,221,566.80, 1,469,032,961.40 and 519,056,542.80 is: 779,487,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,221,566.80 : 1,469,032,961.40 = 519,056,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,221,566.80/1,469,032,961.40 = 519,056,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,221,566.80x = 1,469,032,961.40 × 519,056,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,221,566.80x = 762,511,170,203,529,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,511,170,203,529,856/978,221,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,487,179.68

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