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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,700,985.90, 1,724,551,478.85 and 331,839,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,700,985.90, 1,724,551,478.85 and 331,839,968.30 is: 497,759,952.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,700,985.90 : 1,724,551,478.85 = 331,839,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,700,985.90/1,724,551,478.85 = 331,839,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,700,985.90x = 1,724,551,478.85 × 331,839,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,700,985.90x = 572,275,108,073,302,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,275,108,073,302,080/1,149,700,985.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,759,952.45

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