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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,178,675.88, 1,602,122,559.02 and 281,166,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,178,675.88, 1,602,122,559.02 and 281,166,425.50 is: 421,711,351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,178,675.88 : 1,602,122,559.02 = 281,166,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,178,675.88/1,602,122,559.02 = 281,166,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,178,675.88x = 1,602,122,559.02 × 281,166,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,178,675.88x = 450,463,073,132,566,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,463,073,132,566,208/1,068,178,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,711,351.58

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