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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,824,287.20, 1,748,736,430.80 and 304,181,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,824,287.20, 1,748,736,430.80 and 304,181,279.20 is: 456,271,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,824,287.20 : 1,748,736,430.80 = 304,181,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,824,287.20/1,748,736,430.80 = 304,181,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,824,287.20x = 1,748,736,430.80 × 304,181,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,824,287.20x = 531,932,884,504,386,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,932,884,504,386,240/1,165,824,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,271,918.80

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