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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,316,437.60, 1,738,470,771.60 and 382,661,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,316,437.60, 1,738,470,771.60 and 382,661,999.20 is: 573,826,678.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,316,437.60 : 1,738,470,771.60 = 382,661,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,316,437.60/1,738,470,771.60 = 382,661,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,316,437.60x = 1,738,470,771.60 × 382,661,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,316,437.60x = 665,246,701,011,222,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,246,701,011,222,528/1,159,316,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,826,678.75

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