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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,631,881.72, 1,175,617,883.88 and 238,359,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,631,881.72, 1,175,617,883.88 and 238,359,243.96 is: 357,590,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,631,881.72 : 1,175,617,883.88 = 238,359,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,631,881.72/1,175,617,883.88 = 238,359,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,631,881.72x = 1,175,617,883.88 × 238,359,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,631,881.72x = 280,219,389,987,491,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,219,389,987,491,904/783,631,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,590,593.91

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