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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,368,522.30, 1,716,552,783.45 and 282,725,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,368,522.30, 1,716,552,783.45 and 282,725,514.30 is: 424,088,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,368,522.30 : 1,716,552,783.45 = 282,725,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,368,522.30/1,716,552,783.45 = 282,725,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,368,522.30x = 1,716,552,783.45 × 282,725,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,368,522.30x = 485,313,268,523,997,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,313,268,523,997,824/1,144,368,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,088,271.45

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