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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,816,059.40, 1,180,213,029.90 and 355,993,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,816,059.40, 1,180,213,029.90 and 355,993,864.20 is: 533,985,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,816,059.40 : 1,180,213,029.90 = 355,993,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,816,059.40/1,180,213,029.90 = 355,993,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,816,059.40x = 1,180,213,029.90 × 355,993,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,816,059.40x = 420,148,597,093,291,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,148,597,093,291,136/786,816,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,985,792.58

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