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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,031,178.40, 1,170,046,767.60 and 262,289,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,031,178.40, 1,170,046,767.60 and 262,289,546.40 is: 393,434,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,031,178.40 : 1,170,046,767.60 = 262,289,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,031,178.40/1,170,046,767.60 = 262,289,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,031,178.40x = 1,170,046,767.60 × 262,289,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,031,178.40x = 306,891,035,940,590,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,891,035,940,590,208/780,031,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,434,319.60

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