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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,143,594.80, 1,177,727,602.14 and 232,501,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,143,594.80, 1,177,727,602.14 and 232,501,920.48 is: 348,756,496.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,143,594.80 : 1,177,727,602.14 = 232,501,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,143,594.80/1,177,727,602.14 = 232,501,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,143,594.80x = 1,177,727,602.14 × 232,501,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,143,594.80x = 273,823,929,299,855,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,823,929,299,855,360/785,143,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,756,496.41

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