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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,947,007.20, 1,091,920,510.80 and 236,659,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,947,007.20, 1,091,920,510.80 and 236,659,327.20 is: 354,988,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,947,007.20 : 1,091,920,510.80 = 236,659,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,947,007.20/1,091,920,510.80 = 236,659,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,947,007.20x = 1,091,920,510.80 × 236,659,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,947,007.20x = 258,413,173,441,808,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,413,173,441,808,320/727,947,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,988,990.80

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