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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,976,073.20, 1,183,464,109.80 and 329,244,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,976,073.20, 1,183,464,109.80 and 329,244,178.80 is: 493,866,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,976,073.20 : 1,183,464,109.80 = 329,244,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,976,073.20/1,183,464,109.80 = 329,244,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,976,073.20x = 1,183,464,109.80 × 329,244,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,976,073.20x = 389,648,668,970,374,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,648,668,970,374,016/788,976,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,866,268.20

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