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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,180,429.70, 1,182,270,644.55 and 497,942,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,180,429.70, 1,182,270,644.55 and 497,942,784.90 is: 746,914,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,180,429.70 : 1,182,270,644.55 = 497,942,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,180,429.70/1,182,270,644.55 = 497,942,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,180,429.70x = 1,182,270,644.55 × 497,942,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,180,429.70x = 588,703,137,252,744,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,703,137,252,744,960/788,180,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,914,177.35

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