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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,828,179.60, 1,738,242,269.40 and 1,053,390,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,828,179.60, 1,738,242,269.40 and 1,053,390,285.20 is: 1,580,085,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,828,179.60 : 1,738,242,269.40 = 1,053,390,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,828,179.60/1,738,242,269.40 = 1,053,390,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,828,179.60x = 1,738,242,269.40 × 1,053,390,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,828,179.60x = 1,831,047,519,909,961,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,047,519,909,961,472/1,158,828,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580,085,427.80

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