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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,744,924.71, 1,175,727,822.26 and 251,777,971.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,744,924.71, 1,175,727,822.26 and 251,777,971.54 is: 377,702,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,744,924.71 : 1,175,727,822.26 = 251,777,971.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,744,924.71/1,175,727,822.26 = 251,777,971.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,744,924.71x = 1,175,727,822.26 × 251,777,971.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,744,924.71x = 296,022,366,169,454,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,022,366,169,454,592/783,744,924.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,702,434.60

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