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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,178,770.20, 1,182,268,155.30 and 497,941,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,178,770.20, 1,182,268,155.30 and 497,941,125.40 is: 746,911,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,178,770.20 : 1,182,268,155.30 = 497,941,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,178,770.20/1,182,268,155.30 = 497,941,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,178,770.20x = 1,182,268,155.30 × 497,941,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,178,770.20x = 588,699,935,774,663,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,699,935,774,663,936/788,178,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,911,688.10

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