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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,180,426.20, 1,182,270,639.30 and 497,942,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,180,426.20, 1,182,270,639.30 and 497,942,781.40 is: 746,914,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,180,426.20 : 1,182,270,639.30 = 497,942,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,180,426.20/1,182,270,639.30 = 497,942,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,180,426.20x = 1,182,270,639.30 × 497,942,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,180,426.20x = 588,703,130,500,598,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,703,130,500,598,144/788,180,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,914,172.10

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