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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,574,857.16, 1,178,319,571.02 and 240,316,391.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,574,857.16, 1,178,319,571.02 and 240,316,391.16 is: 360,461,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,574,857.16 : 1,178,319,571.02 = 240,316,391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,574,857.16/1,178,319,571.02 = 240,316,391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,574,857.16x = 1,178,319,571.02 × 240,316,391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,574,857.16x = 283,169,506,940,725,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,169,506,940,725,696/785,574,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,461,519.82

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