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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,088,037.20, 1,771,632,055.80 and 492,340,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,088,037.20, 1,771,632,055.80 and 492,340,501.20 is: 738,510,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,088,037.20 : 1,771,632,055.80 = 492,340,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,088,037.20/1,771,632,055.80 = 492,340,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,088,037.20x = 1,771,632,055.80 × 492,340,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,088,037.20x = 872,246,214,294,558,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,246,214,294,558,336/1,181,088,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,510,751.80

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