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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,163,021.60, 1,718,248,417.20 and 531,431,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,163,021.60, 1,718,248,417.20 and 531,431,335.20 is: 797,380,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,163,021.60 : 1,718,248,417.20 = 531,431,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,163,021.60/1,718,248,417.20 = 531,431,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,163,021.60x = 1,718,248,417.20 × 531,431,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,163,021.60x = 913,131,050,557,882,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,131,050,557,882,624/1,145,163,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,380,838.65

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