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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,928,174.67, 1,183,553,662.61 and 271,291,389.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,928,174.67, 1,183,553,662.61 and 271,291,389.07 is: 406,992,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,928,174.67 : 1,183,553,662.61 = 271,291,389.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,928,174.67/1,183,553,662.61 = 271,291,389.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,928,174.67x = 1,183,553,662.61 × 271,291,389.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,928,174.67x = 321,087,917,168,352,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,087,917,168,352,960/788,928,174.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,992,584.97

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