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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,087,997.70, 1,717,631,996.55 and 283,444,989.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,087,997.70, 1,717,631,996.55 and 283,444,989.70 is: 425,167,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,087,997.70 : 1,717,631,996.55 = 283,444,989.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,087,997.70/1,717,631,996.55 = 283,444,989.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,087,997.70x = 1,717,631,996.55 × 283,444,989.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,087,997.70x = 486,854,183,570,505,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,854,183,570,505,152/1,145,087,997.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,167,484.55

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