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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,662,639.24, 1,172,531,665.44 and 257,020,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,662,639.24, 1,172,531,665.44 and 257,020,125.12 is: 385,542,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,662,639.24 : 1,172,531,665.44 = 257,020,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,662,639.24/1,172,531,665.44 = 257,020,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,662,639.24x = 1,172,531,665.44 × 257,020,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,662,639.24x = 301,364,235,358,550,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,364,235,358,550,784/781,662,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,542,586.06

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