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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,312,008.80, 1,597,968,013.20 and 299,407,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,312,008.80, 1,597,968,013.20 and 299,407,112.80 is: 449,110,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,312,008.80 : 1,597,968,013.20 = 299,407,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,312,008.80/1,597,968,013.20 = 299,407,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,312,008.80x = 1,597,968,013.20 × 299,407,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,312,008.80x = 478,442,989,178,964,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,442,989,178,964,352/1,065,312,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,110,669.20

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