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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,701,145.20, 1,531,051,717.80 and 293,689,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,701,145.20, 1,531,051,717.80 and 293,689,857.20 is: 440,534,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,701,145.20 : 1,531,051,717.80 = 293,689,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,701,145.20/1,531,051,717.80 = 293,689,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,701,145.20x = 1,531,051,717.80 × 293,689,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,701,145.20x = 449,654,360,366,496,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,654,360,366,496,640/1,020,701,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,534,785.80

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