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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,990,076.80, 1,771,485,115.20 and 742,870,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,990,076.80, 1,771,485,115.20 and 742,870,116.40 is: 1,114,305,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,990,076.80 : 1,771,485,115.20 = 742,870,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,990,076.80/1,771,485,115.20 = 742,870,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,990,076.80x = 1,771,485,115.20 × 742,870,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,990,076.80x = 1,315,983,353,729,491,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,983,353,729,491,456/1,180,990,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,305,174.60

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