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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,631,865.22, 1,175,617,859.04 and 238,359,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,631,865.22, 1,175,617,859.04 and 238,359,227.46 is: 357,590,569.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,631,865.22 : 1,175,617,859.04 = 238,359,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,631,865.22/1,175,617,859.04 = 238,359,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,631,865.22x = 1,175,617,859.04 × 238,359,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,631,865.22x = 280,219,364,668,953,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,219,364,668,953,568/783,631,865.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,590,569.13

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