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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,404,651.22, 1,175,064,451.56 and 238,103,669.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,404,651.22, 1,175,064,451.56 and 238,103,669.94 is: 357,142,580.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,404,651.22 : 1,175,064,451.56 = 238,103,669.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,404,651.22/1,175,064,451.56 = 238,103,669.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,404,651.22x = 1,175,064,451.56 × 238,103,669.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,404,651.22x = 279,787,158,332,469,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,787,158,332,469,344/783,404,651.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,142,580.02

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