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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,179,134.20, 1,917,268,701.30 and 733,983,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,179,134.20, 1,917,268,701.30 and 733,983,550.20 is: 1,100,975,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,179,134.20 : 1,917,268,701.30 = 733,983,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,179,134.20/1,917,268,701.30 = 733,983,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,179,134.20x = 1,917,268,701.30 × 733,983,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,179,134.20x = 1,407,243,688,067,517,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,243,688,067,517,440/1,278,179,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,975,325.30

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