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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,986,912.20, 1,168,480,368.30 and 488,749,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,986,912.20, 1,168,480,368.30 and 488,749,267.40 is: 733,123,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,986,912.20 : 1,168,480,368.30 = 488,749,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,986,912.20/1,168,480,368.30 = 488,749,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,986,912.20x = 1,168,480,368.30 × 488,749,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,986,912.20x = 571,093,923,977,907,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,093,923,977,907,136/778,986,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,123,901.10

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