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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,196,005.76, 1,159,902,957.42 and 248,389,131.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,196,005.76, 1,159,902,957.42 and 248,389,131.72 is: 372,618,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,196,005.76 : 1,159,902,957.42 = 248,389,131.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,196,005.76/1,159,902,957.42 = 248,389,131.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,196,005.76x = 1,159,902,957.42 × 248,389,131.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,196,005.76x = 288,107,288,473,013,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,107,288,473,013,952/773,196,005.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,618,697.36

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