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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,885,026.40, 1,738,327,539.60 and 886,787,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,885,026.40, 1,738,327,539.60 and 886,787,234.40 is: 1,330,180,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,885,026.40 : 1,738,327,539.60 = 886,787,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,885,026.40/1,738,327,539.60 = 886,787,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,885,026.40x = 1,738,327,539.60 × 886,787,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,885,026.40x = 1,541,526,671,323,240,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,526,671,323,240,448/1,158,885,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,180,851.60

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