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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,432,477.74, 1,179,840,780.77 and 261,800,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,432,477.74, 1,179,840,780.77 and 261,800,566.16 is: 392,764,786.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,432,477.74 : 1,179,840,780.77 = 261,800,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,432,477.74/1,179,840,780.77 = 261,800,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,432,477.74x = 1,179,840,780.77 × 261,800,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,432,477.74x = 308,882,984,377,034,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,882,984,377,034,240/786,432,477.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,764,786.71

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