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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,392,003.80, 1,469,088,005.70 and 851,846,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,392,003.80, 1,469,088,005.70 and 851,846,163.80 is: 1,277,769,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,392,003.80 : 1,469,088,005.70 = 851,846,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,392,003.80/1,469,088,005.70 = 851,846,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,392,003.80x = 1,469,088,005.70 × 851,846,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,392,003.80x = 1,251,436,981,940,137,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,436,981,940,137,472/979,392,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,769,245.70

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