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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,366,985.30, 1,815,149,255.55 and 1,178,354,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,366,985.30, 1,815,149,255.55 and 1,178,354,761.30 is: 1,764,226,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,366,985.30 : 1,815,149,255.55 = 1,178,354,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,366,985.30/1,815,149,255.55 = 1,178,354,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,366,985.30x = 1,815,149,255.55 × 1,178,354,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,366,985.30x = 2,138,889,767,747,492,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,889,767,747,492,864/1,212,366,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,226,338.79

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