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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,810,368.06, 1,172,859,722.40 and 257,208,995.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,810,368.06, 1,172,859,722.40 and 257,208,995.10 is: 385,860,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,810,368.06 : 1,172,859,722.40 = 257,208,995.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,810,368.06/1,172,859,722.40 = 257,208,995.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,810,368.06x = 1,172,859,722.40 × 257,208,995.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,810,368.06x = 301,670,070,591,768,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,670,070,591,768,960/781,810,368.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,860,923.46

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