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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,357,157.80, 1,755,532,237.50 and 296,956,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,357,157.80, 1,755,532,237.50 and 296,956,837.80 is: 445,434,368.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,357,157.80 : 1,755,532,237.50 = 296,956,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,357,157.80/1,755,532,237.50 = 296,956,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,357,157.80x = 1,755,532,237.50 × 296,956,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,357,157.80x = 521,317,301,903,958,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,317,301,903,958,592/1,170,357,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,434,368.84

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