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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,010,999.40, 1,845,178,337.10 and 454,201,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,010,999.40, 1,845,178,337.10 and 454,201,617.80 is: 681,362,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,010,999.40 : 1,845,178,337.10 = 454,201,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,010,999.40/1,845,178,337.10 = 454,201,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,010,999.40x = 1,845,178,337.10 × 454,201,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,010,999.40x = 838,082,985,840,333,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,082,985,840,333,696/1,230,010,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,362,188.02

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