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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,051,245.35, 1,740,029,678.03 and 286,630,619.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,051,245.35, 1,740,029,678.03 and 286,630,619.06 is: 429,934,268.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,051,245.35 : 1,740,029,678.03 = 286,630,619.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,051,245.35/1,740,029,678.03 = 286,630,619.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,051,245.35x = 1,740,029,678.03 × 286,630,619.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,051,245.35x = 498,745,783,786,378,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,745,783,786,378,112/1,160,051,245.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,934,268.67

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