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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,218,752.80, 1,152,331,118.91 and 185,952,064.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,218,752.80, 1,152,331,118.91 and 185,952,064.37 is: 278,928,820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,218,752.80 : 1,152,331,118.91 = 185,952,064.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,218,752.80/1,152,331,118.91 = 185,952,064.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,218,752.80x = 1,152,331,118.91 × 185,952,064.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,218,752.80x = 214,278,350,393,344,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,278,350,393,344,800/768,218,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,928,820.23

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