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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,839,541.91, 1,175,784,778.08 and 231,095,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,839,541.91, 1,175,784,778.08 and 231,095,618.70 is: 346,650,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,839,541.91 : 1,175,784,778.08 = 231,095,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,839,541.91/1,175,784,778.08 = 231,095,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,839,541.91x = 1,175,784,778.08 × 231,095,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,839,541.91x = 271,718,710,754,601,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,718,710,754,601,280/783,839,541.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,650,935.85

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