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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153,852,077.72, 1,730,762,998.56 and 280,450,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153,852,077.72, 1,730,762,998.56 and 280,450,908.84 is: 420,672,688.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153,852,077.72 : 1,730,762,998.56 = 280,450,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153,852,077.72/1,730,762,998.56 = 280,450,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153,852,077.72x = 1,730,762,998.56 × 280,450,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153,852,077.72x = 485,394,055,932,795,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,394,055,932,795,520/1,153,852,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,672,688.73

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