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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,390,658.40, 2,657,085,987.60 and 461,290,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,390,658.40, 2,657,085,987.60 and 461,290,178.40 is: 691,935,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,390,658.40 : 2,657,085,987.60 = 461,290,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,390,658.40/2,657,085,987.60 = 461,290,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,390,658.40x = 2,657,085,987.60 × 461,290,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,390,658.40x = 1,225,687,669,244,144,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,687,669,244,144,128/1,771,390,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,935,267.60

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