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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,973,891.70, 1,183,460,837.55 and 329,241,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,973,891.70, 1,183,460,837.55 and 329,241,997.30 is: 493,862,995.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,973,891.70 : 1,183,460,837.55 = 329,241,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,973,891.70/1,183,460,837.55 = 329,241,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,973,891.70x = 1,183,460,837.55 × 329,241,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,973,891.70x = 389,645,009,881,292,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,645,009,881,292,864/788,973,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,862,995.95

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