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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,051,246.85, 1,740,029,680.26 and 286,630,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,051,246.85, 1,740,029,680.26 and 286,630,620.54 is: 429,934,270.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,051,246.85 : 1,740,029,680.26 = 286,630,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,051,246.85/1,740,029,680.26 = 286,630,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,051,246.85x = 1,740,029,680.26 × 286,630,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,051,246.85x = 498,745,787,010,941,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,745,787,010,941,632/1,160,051,246.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,934,270.89

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