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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,975,856.80, 1,738,463,785.20 and 382,741,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,975,856.80, 1,738,463,785.20 and 382,741,322.40 is: 574,111,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,975,856.80 : 1,738,463,785.20 = 382,741,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,975,856.80/1,738,463,785.20 = 382,741,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,975,856.80x = 1,738,463,785.20 × 382,741,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,975,856.80x = 665,381,928,091,957,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,381,928,091,957,504/1,158,975,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,111,983.60

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