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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,999,672.72, 1,176,176,678.52 and 259,367,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,999,672.72, 1,176,176,678.52 and 259,367,544.24 is: 389,109,928.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,999,672.72 : 1,176,176,678.52 = 259,367,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,999,672.72/1,176,176,678.52 = 259,367,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,999,672.72x = 1,176,176,678.52 × 259,367,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,999,672.72x = 305,062,056,700,092,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,062,056,700,092,352/783,999,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,109,928.63

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