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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,177,360.20, 1,182,266,040.30 and 497,939,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,177,360.20, 1,182,266,040.30 and 497,939,715.40 is: 746,909,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,177,360.20 : 1,182,266,040.30 = 497,939,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,177,360.20/1,182,266,040.30 = 497,939,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,177,360.20x = 1,182,266,040.30 × 497,939,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,177,360.20x = 588,697,215,634,066,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,697,215,634,066,816/788,177,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,909,573.10

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