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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,231,278.80, 1,737,346,918.20 and 698,688,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,231,278.80, 1,737,346,918.20 and 698,688,341.20 is: 1,048,032,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,231,278.80 : 1,737,346,918.20 = 698,688,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,231,278.80/1,737,346,918.20 = 698,688,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,231,278.80x = 1,737,346,918.20 × 698,688,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,231,278.80x = 1,213,864,036,366,090,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,864,036,366,090,240/1,158,231,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,032,511.80

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