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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,278,881.16, 1,587,315,685.02 and 321,355,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,278,881.16, 1,587,315,685.02 and 321,355,166.32 is: 482,001,582.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,278,881.16 : 1,587,315,685.02 = 321,355,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,278,881.16/1,587,315,685.02 = 321,355,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,278,881.16x = 1,587,315,685.02 × 321,355,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,278,881.16x = 510,092,095,961,946,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,092,095,961,946,816/1,058,278,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,001,582.99

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