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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,631,141.86, 1,620,198,486.96 and 380,179,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,631,141.86, 1,620,198,486.96 and 380,179,616.68 is: 570,534,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,631,141.86 : 1,620,198,486.96 = 380,179,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,631,141.86/1,620,198,486.96 = 380,179,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,631,141.86x = 1,620,198,486.96 × 380,179,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,631,141.86x = 615,966,439,717,968,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,966,439,717,968,768/1,079,631,141.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,534,153.60

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