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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,488,077.40, 1,172,232,116.10 and 490,683,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,488,077.40, 1,172,232,116.10 and 490,683,562.20 is: 736,025,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,488,077.40 : 1,172,232,116.10 = 490,683,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,488,077.40/1,172,232,116.10 = 490,683,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,488,077.40x = 1,172,232,116.10 × 490,683,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,488,077.40x = 575,195,030,453,191,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,195,030,453,191,936/781,488,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,025,343.30

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