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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,792,561.60, 1,468,188,842.40 and 564,977,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,792,561.60, 1,468,188,842.40 and 564,977,169.60 is: 847,465,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,792,561.60 : 1,468,188,842.40 = 564,977,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,792,561.60/1,468,188,842.40 = 564,977,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,792,561.60x = 1,468,188,842.40 × 564,977,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,792,561.60x = 829,493,176,617,452,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,493,176,617,452,544/978,792,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,465,754.40

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