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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,778,404.77, 1,172,666,616.87 and 199,512,663.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,778,404.77, 1,172,666,616.87 and 199,512,663.39 is: 299,268,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,778,404.77 : 1,172,666,616.87 = 199,512,663.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,778,404.77/1,172,666,616.87 = 199,512,663.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,778,404.77x = 1,172,666,616.87 × 199,512,663.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,778,404.77x = 233,961,840,000,274,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,961,840,000,274,368/781,778,404.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,268,742.36

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