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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,974,051.20, 1,183,461,076.80 and 329,242,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,974,051.20, 1,183,461,076.80 and 329,242,156.80 is: 493,863,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,974,051.20 : 1,183,461,076.80 = 329,242,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,974,051.20/1,183,461,076.80 = 329,242,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,974,051.20x = 1,183,461,076.80 × 329,242,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,974,051.20x = 389,645,277,414,482,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,645,277,414,482,432/788,974,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,863,235.20

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