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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,972,555.70, 1,183,458,833.55 and 329,240,661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,972,555.70, 1,183,458,833.55 and 329,240,661.30 is: 493,860,991.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,972,555.70 : 1,183,458,833.55 = 329,240,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,972,555.70/1,183,458,833.55 = 329,240,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,972,555.70x = 1,183,458,833.55 × 329,240,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,972,555.70x = 389,642,768,979,328,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,642,768,979,328,640/788,972,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,860,991.95

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