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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,177,372.20, 1,182,266,058.30 and 497,939,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,177,372.20, 1,182,266,058.30 and 497,939,727.40 is: 746,909,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,177,372.20 : 1,182,266,058.30 = 497,939,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,177,372.20/1,182,266,058.30 = 497,939,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,177,372.20x = 1,182,266,058.30 × 497,939,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,177,372.20x = 588,697,238,784,174,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,697,238,784,174,464/788,177,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,909,591.10

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