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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,158,743.32, 1,597,969,244.16 and 891,721,240.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,158,743.32, 1,597,969,244.16 and 891,721,240.07 is: 1,228,231,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,158,743.32 : 1,597,969,244.16 = 891,721,240.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,158,743.32/1,597,969,244.16 = 891,721,240.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,158,743.32x = 1,597,969,244.16 × 891,721,240.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,158,743.32x = 1,424,943,115,988,150,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,943,115,988,150,016/1,160,158,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,231,157.33

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