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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,655,023.04, 1,178,140,337.28 and 225,293,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,655,023.04, 1,178,140,337.28 and 225,293,036.76 is: 337,841,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,655,023.04 : 1,178,140,337.28 = 225,293,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,655,023.04/1,178,140,337.28 = 225,293,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,655,023.04x = 1,178,140,337.28 × 225,293,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,655,023.04x = 265,426,814,315,261,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,426,814,315,261,824/785,655,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,841,427.26

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