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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,873,209.99, 1,588,202,042.58 and 642,230,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,873,209.99, 1,588,202,042.58 and 642,230,590.12 is: 886,276,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,873,209.99 : 1,588,202,042.58 = 642,230,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,873,209.99/1,588,202,042.58 = 642,230,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,873,209.99x = 1,588,202,042.58 × 642,230,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,873,209.99x = 1,019,991,935,040,897,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,991,935,040,897,792/1,150,873,209.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,276,547.40

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