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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,004,825.20, 1,738,507,237.80 and 297,361,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,004,825.20, 1,738,507,237.80 and 297,361,817.20 is: 446,042,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,004,825.20 : 1,738,507,237.80 = 297,361,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,004,825.20/1,738,507,237.80 = 297,361,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,004,825.20x = 1,738,507,237.80 × 297,361,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,004,825.20x = 516,965,671,447,560,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,965,671,447,560,512/1,159,004,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,042,725.80

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