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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,759,411.60, 1,768,139,117.40 and 402,146,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,759,411.60, 1,768,139,117.40 and 402,146,963.60 is: 603,220,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,759,411.60 : 1,768,139,117.40 = 402,146,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,759,411.60/1,768,139,117.40 = 402,146,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,759,411.60x = 1,768,139,117.40 × 402,146,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,759,411.60x = 711,051,777,284,793,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,051,777,284,793,984/1,178,759,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,220,445.40

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