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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,193,721.76, 1,737,275,419.44 and 284,802,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,193,721.76, 1,737,275,419.44 and 284,802,629.28 is: 427,200,215.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,193,721.76 : 1,737,275,419.44 = 284,802,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,193,721.76/1,737,275,419.44 = 284,802,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,193,721.76x = 1,737,275,419.44 × 284,802,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,193,721.76x = 494,780,607,240,026,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,780,607,240,026,816/1,158,193,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,200,215.25

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