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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,143,407.61, 1,177,727,317.96 and 232,501,731.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,143,407.61, 1,177,727,317.96 and 232,501,731.45 is: 348,756,211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,143,407.61 : 1,177,727,317.96 = 232,501,731.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,143,407.61/1,177,727,317.96 = 232,501,731.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,143,407.61x = 1,177,727,317.96 × 232,501,731.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,143,407.61x = 273,823,640,596,434,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,823,640,596,434,464/785,143,407.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,756,211.85

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