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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,973,731.20, 1,183,460,596.80 and 329,241,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,973,731.20, 1,183,460,596.80 and 329,241,836.80 is: 493,862,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,973,731.20 : 1,183,460,596.80 = 329,241,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,973,731.20/1,183,460,596.80 = 329,241,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,973,731.20x = 1,183,460,596.80 × 329,241,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,973,731.20x = 389,644,740,670,856,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,644,740,670,856,192/788,973,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,862,755.20

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