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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,251,691.84, 1,779,673,914.96 and 837,179,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,251,691.84, 1,779,673,914.96 and 837,179,334.16 is: 1,255,978,165.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,251,691.84 : 1,779,673,914.96 = 837,179,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,251,691.84/1,779,673,914.96 = 837,179,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,251,691.84x = 1,779,673,914.96 × 837,179,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,251,691.84x = 1,489,906,223,148,133,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,906,223,148,133,120/1,186,251,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,978,165.00

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