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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,461,140.80, 1,775,191,711.20 and 493,863,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,461,140.80, 1,775,191,711.20 and 493,863,299.20 is: 740,794,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,461,140.80 : 1,775,191,711.20 = 493,863,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,461,140.80/1,775,191,711.20 = 493,863,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,461,140.80x = 1,775,191,711.20 × 493,863,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,461,140.80x = 876,702,035,205,725,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,702,035,205,725,568/1,183,461,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,794,948.80

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