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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,180,431.20, 1,182,270,646.80 and 497,942,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,180,431.20, 1,182,270,646.80 and 497,942,786.40 is: 746,914,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,180,431.20 : 1,182,270,646.80 = 497,942,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,180,431.20/1,182,270,646.80 = 497,942,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,180,431.20x = 1,182,270,646.80 × 497,942,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,180,431.20x = 588,703,140,146,522,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,703,140,146,522,240/788,180,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,914,179.60

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