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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,235,240.20, 1,741,852,860.30 and 985,883,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,235,240.20, 1,741,852,860.30 and 985,883,329.80 is: 1,478,824,994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,235,240.20 : 1,741,852,860.30 = 985,883,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,235,240.20/1,741,852,860.30 = 985,883,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,235,240.20x = 1,741,852,860.30 × 985,883,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,235,240.20x = 1,717,263,697,934,217,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,263,697,934,217,984/1,161,235,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,824,994.70

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