Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,178,676.37, 1,602,122,559.78 and 281,166,426
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,068,178,676.37, 1,602,122,559.78 and 281,166,426 is: 421,711,352.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,068,178,676.37 : 1,602,122,559.78 = 281,166,426 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,068,178,676.37/1,602,122,559.78 = 281,166,426/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,068,178,676.37x = 1,602,122,559.78 × 281,166,426 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,068,178,676.37x = 450,463,074,147,313,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 450,463,074,147,313,920/1,068,178,676.37 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 421,711,352.33
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