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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,776,001.80, 1,738,164,002.70 and 791,443,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,776,001.80, 1,738,164,002.70 and 791,443,982.60 is: 1,187,165,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,776,001.80 : 1,738,164,002.70 = 791,443,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,776,001.80/1,738,164,002.70 = 791,443,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,776,001.80x = 1,738,164,002.70 × 791,443,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,776,001.80x = 1,375,659,440,708,845,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,659,440,708,845,312/1,158,776,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,165,973.90

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