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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,051,252.66, 1,740,029,688.96 and 286,630,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,051,252.66, 1,740,029,688.96 and 286,630,626.38 is: 429,934,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,051,252.66 : 1,740,029,688.96 = 286,630,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,051,252.66/1,740,029,688.96 = 286,630,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,051,252.66x = 1,740,029,688.96 × 286,630,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,051,252.66x = 498,745,799,666,401,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,745,799,666,401,344/1,160,051,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,934,279.65

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