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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,483,196.80, 1,179,882,259.20 and 233,784,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,483,196.80, 1,179,882,259.20 and 233,784,556.80 is: 350,723,641.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,483,196.80 : 1,179,882,259.20 = 233,784,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,483,196.80/1,179,882,259.20 = 233,784,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,483,196.80x = 1,179,882,259.20 × 233,784,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,483,196.80x = 275,838,251,043,254,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,838,251,043,254,752/786,483,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,723,641.86

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