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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,078,045.45, 1,948,617,068.18 and 329,729,661.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,078,045.45, 1,948,617,068.18 and 329,729,661.45 is: 494,594,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,078,045.45 : 1,948,617,068.18 = 329,729,661.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,078,045.45/1,948,617,068.18 = 329,729,661.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,078,045.45x = 1,948,617,068.18 × 329,729,661.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,078,045.45x = 642,516,846,185,034,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,516,846,185,034,240/1,299,078,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,594,492.18

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