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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,345,785.60, 1,766,018,678.40 and 359,351,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,345,785.60, 1,766,018,678.40 and 359,351,798.40 is: 539,027,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,345,785.60 : 1,766,018,678.40 = 359,351,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,345,785.60/1,766,018,678.40 = 359,351,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,345,785.60x = 1,766,018,678.40 × 359,351,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,345,785.60x = 634,621,988,091,031,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,621,988,091,031,168/1,177,345,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,027,697.60

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