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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,716,892.30, 1,796,256,473.85 and 368,668,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,716,892.30, 1,796,256,473.85 and 368,668,932.30 is: 552,905,248.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,716,892.30 : 1,796,256,473.85 = 368,668,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,716,892.30/1,796,256,473.85 = 368,668,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,716,892.30x = 1,796,256,473.85 × 368,668,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,716,892.30x = 662,223,956,351,242,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,223,956,351,242,368/1,197,716,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,905,248.82

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