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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,129,097.96, 1,152,096,459.40 and 243,503,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,129,097.96, 1,152,096,459.40 and 243,503,256.76 is: 365,224,075.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,129,097.96 : 1,152,096,459.40 = 243,503,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,129,097.96/1,152,096,459.40 = 243,503,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,129,097.96x = 1,152,096,459.40 × 243,503,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,129,097.96x = 280,539,239,965,565,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,539,239,965,565,120/768,129,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,224,075.89

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