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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,413,314.72, 1,717,806,403.67 and 316,168,721.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,413,314.72, 1,717,806,403.67 and 316,168,721.55 is: 474,166,527.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,413,314.72 : 1,717,806,403.67 = 316,168,721.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,413,314.72/1,717,806,403.67 = 316,168,721.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,413,314.72x = 1,717,806,403.67 × 316,168,721.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,413,314.72x = 543,116,654,517,166,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,116,654,517,166,272/1,145,413,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,166,527.96

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