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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,482,701.02, 1,178,396,485.41 and 232,827,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,482,701.02, 1,178,396,485.41 and 232,827,757.28 is: 349,292,747.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,482,701.02 : 1,178,396,485.41 = 232,827,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,482,701.02/1,178,396,485.41 = 232,827,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,482,701.02x = 1,178,396,485.41 × 232,827,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,482,701.02x = 274,363,410,884,644,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,363,410,884,644,576/785,482,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,292,747.67

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