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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,627,740.40, 1,782,941,610.60 and 370,738,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,627,740.40, 1,782,941,610.60 and 370,738,729.20 is: 556,108,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,627,740.40 : 1,782,941,610.60 = 370,738,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,627,740.40/1,782,941,610.60 = 370,738,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,627,740.40x = 1,782,941,610.60 × 370,738,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,627,740.40x = 661,005,506,951,645,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,005,506,951,645,184/1,188,627,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,108,093.80

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