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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,098,932.42, 1,740,131,323.38 and 286,700,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,098,932.42, 1,740,131,323.38 and 286,700,252.76 is: 430,046,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,098,932.42 : 1,740,131,323.38 = 286,700,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,098,932.42/1,740,131,323.38 = 286,700,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,098,932.42x = 1,740,131,323.38 × 286,700,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,098,932.42x = 498,896,090,248,639,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,896,090,248,639,296/1,160,098,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,046,159.26

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