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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,154,179.60, 1,773,231,269.40 and 491,832,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,154,179.60, 1,773,231,269.40 and 491,832,003.60 is: 737,748,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,154,179.60 : 1,773,231,269.40 = 491,832,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,154,179.60/1,773,231,269.40 = 491,832,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,154,179.60x = 1,773,231,269.40 × 491,832,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,154,179.60x = 872,131,888,075,173,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,131,888,075,173,504/1,182,154,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,748,005.40

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