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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,242,640.88, 1,152,364,792.38 and 359,585,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,242,640.88, 1,152,364,792.38 and 359,585,769.52 is: 539,379,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,242,640.88 : 1,152,364,792.38 = 359,585,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,242,640.88/1,152,364,792.38 = 359,585,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,242,640.88x = 1,152,364,792.38 × 359,585,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,242,640.88x = 414,373,980,635,717,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,373,980,635,717,376/768,242,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,379,043.27

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