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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,994,638.88, 1,795,663,316.16 and 368,017,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,994,638.88, 1,795,663,316.16 and 368,017,888.08 is: 552,079,516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,994,638.88 : 1,795,663,316.16 = 368,017,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,994,638.88/1,795,663,316.16 = 368,017,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,994,638.88x = 1,795,663,316.16 × 368,017,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,994,638.88x = 660,836,221,315,932,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,836,221,315,932,544/1,196,994,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,079,516.36

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