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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,758,176.80, 1,766,637,265.20 and 402,279,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,758,176.80, 1,766,637,265.20 and 402,279,469.60 is: 603,419,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,758,176.80 : 1,766,637,265.20 = 402,279,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,758,176.80/1,766,637,265.20 = 402,279,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,758,176.80x = 1,766,637,265.20 × 402,279,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,758,176.80x = 710,681,902,020,250,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,681,902,020,250,624/1,177,758,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,419,204.40

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