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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,201,608.80, 1,716,302,413.20 and 282,558,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,201,608.80, 1,716,302,413.20 and 282,558,600.80 is: 423,837,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,201,608.80 : 1,716,302,413.20 = 282,558,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,201,608.80/1,716,302,413.20 = 282,558,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,201,608.80x = 1,716,302,413.20 × 282,558,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,201,608.80x = 484,956,008,423,455,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,956,008,423,455,488/1,144,201,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,837,901.20

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