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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,413,389.72, 1,717,806,516.30 and 316,168,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,413,389.72, 1,717,806,516.30 and 316,168,796.64 is: 474,166,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,413,389.72 : 1,717,806,516.30 = 316,168,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,413,389.72/1,717,806,516.30 = 316,168,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,413,389.72x = 1,717,806,516.30 × 316,168,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,413,389.72x = 543,116,819,118,921,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,116,819,118,921,536/1,145,413,389.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,166,640.61

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