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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,977,998.80, 1,738,466,998.20 and 382,743,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,977,998.80, 1,738,466,998.20 and 382,743,464.40 is: 574,115,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,977,998.80 : 1,738,466,998.20 = 382,743,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,977,998.80/1,738,466,998.20 = 382,743,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,977,998.80x = 1,738,466,998.20 × 382,743,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,977,998.80x = 665,386,881,636,136,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,386,881,636,136,576/1,158,977,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,115,196.60

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