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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,326,537.80, 1,173,671,317.92 and 257,676,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,326,537.80, 1,173,671,317.92 and 257,676,812.08 is: 386,575,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,326,537.80 : 1,173,671,317.92 = 257,676,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,326,537.80/1,173,671,317.92 = 257,676,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,326,537.80x = 1,173,671,317.92 × 257,676,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,326,537.80x = 302,427,883,629,377,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,427,883,629,377,024/782,326,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,575,002.91

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