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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,290,279.77, 1,054,667,264.64 and 236,826,463.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,290,279.77, 1,054,667,264.64 and 236,826,463.73 is: 355,149,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,290,279.77 : 1,054,667,264.64 = 236,826,463.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,290,279.77/1,054,667,264.64 = 236,826,463.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,290,279.77x = 1,054,667,264.64 × 236,826,463.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,290,279.77x = 249,773,118,693,936,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,773,118,693,936,736/703,290,279.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,149,396.88

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