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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,985,737.30, 1,180,734,016.77 and 234,292,946.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,985,737.30, 1,180,734,016.77 and 234,292,946.31 is: 351,515,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,985,737.30 : 1,180,734,016.77 = 234,292,946.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,985,737.30/1,180,734,016.77 = 234,292,946.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,985,737.30x = 1,180,734,016.77 × 234,292,946.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,985,737.30x = 276,637,651,597,484,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,637,651,597,484,256/786,985,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,515,457.63

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