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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,432,778.48, 1,177,794,625.29 and 225,066,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,432,778.48, 1,177,794,625.29 and 225,066,436.18 is: 337,498,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,432,778.48 : 1,177,794,625.29 = 225,066,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,432,778.48/1,177,794,625.29 = 225,066,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,432,778.48x = 1,177,794,625.29 × 225,066,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,432,778.48x = 265,082,038,865,978,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,082,038,865,978,784/785,432,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,498,059.83

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