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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,018,727.20, 1,177,528,090.80 and 268,032,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,018,727.20, 1,177,528,090.80 and 268,032,922.40 is: 402,049,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,018,727.20 : 1,177,528,090.80 = 268,032,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,018,727.20/1,177,528,090.80 = 268,032,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,018,727.20x = 1,177,528,090.80 × 268,032,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,018,727.20x = 315,616,295,385,216,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,616,295,385,216,576/785,018,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,049,383.60

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