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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,056,285.48, 785,670,236.22 and 261,606,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,056,285.48, 785,670,236.22 and 261,606,140.20 is: 392,202,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,056,285.48 : 785,670,236.22 = 261,606,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,056,285.48/785,670,236.22 = 261,606,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,056,285.48x = 785,670,236.22 × 261,606,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,056,285.48x = 205,536,157,967,536,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,536,157,967,536,448/524,056,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,202,447.83

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