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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,368,002.80, 1,716,552,004.20 and 282,724,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,368,002.80, 1,716,552,004.20 and 282,724,994.80 is: 424,087,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,368,002.80 : 1,716,552,004.20 = 282,724,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,368,002.80/1,716,552,004.20 = 282,724,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,368,002.80x = 1,716,552,004.20 × 282,724,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,368,002.80x = 485,312,156,461,374,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,312,156,461,374,592/1,144,368,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,087,492.20

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