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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,960,074.80, 788,940,112.20 and 238,745,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,960,074.80, 788,940,112.20 and 238,745,738.80 is: 358,118,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,960,074.80 : 788,940,112.20 = 238,745,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,960,074.80/788,940,112.20 = 238,745,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,960,074.80x = 788,940,112.20 × 238,745,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,960,074.80x = 188,356,089,956,143,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,356,089,956,143,904/525,960,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,118,608.20

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