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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,102,785.40, 1,182,154,178.10 and 327,888,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,102,785.40, 1,182,154,178.10 and 327,888,001.40 is: 491,832,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,102,785.40 : 1,182,154,178.10 = 327,888,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,102,785.40/1,182,154,178.10 = 327,888,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,102,785.40x = 1,182,154,178.10 × 327,888,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,102,785.40x = 387,614,170,803,868,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,614,170,803,868,608/788,102,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,832,002.10

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