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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,435,786.24, 1,059,750,623.60 and 239,971,977.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,435,786.24, 1,059,750,623.60 and 239,971,977.78 is: 359,990,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,435,786.24 : 1,059,750,623.60 = 239,971,977.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,435,786.24/1,059,750,623.60 = 239,971,977.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,435,786.24x = 1,059,750,623.60 × 239,971,977.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,435,786.24x = 254,310,453,098,880,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,310,453,098,880,352/706,435,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,990,898.04

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