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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,482,699.52, 1,178,396,483.16 and 232,827,755.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,482,699.52, 1,178,396,483.16 and 232,827,755.78 is: 349,292,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,482,699.52 : 1,178,396,483.16 = 232,827,755.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,482,699.52/1,178,396,483.16 = 232,827,755.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,482,699.52x = 1,178,396,483.16 × 232,827,755.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,482,699.52x = 274,363,408,593,187,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,363,408,593,187,392/785,482,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,292,745.42

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