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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,973,837.20, 1,183,460,755.80 and 329,241,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,973,837.20, 1,183,460,755.80 and 329,241,942.80 is: 493,862,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,973,837.20 : 1,183,460,755.80 = 329,241,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,973,837.20/1,183,460,755.80 = 329,241,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,973,837.20x = 1,183,460,755.80 × 329,241,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,973,837.20x = 389,644,918,467,148,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,644,918,467,148,352/788,973,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,862,914.20

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