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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,628,277.40, 1,782,942,416.10 and 370,739,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,628,277.40, 1,782,942,416.10 and 370,739,266.20 is: 556,108,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,628,277.40 : 1,782,942,416.10 = 370,739,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,628,277.40/1,782,942,416.10 = 370,739,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,628,277.40x = 1,782,942,416.10 × 370,739,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,628,277.40x = 661,006,763,021,768,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,006,763,021,768,960/1,188,628,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,108,899.30

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