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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,968,015.20, 1,181,952,022.80 and 777,218,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,968,015.20, 1,181,952,022.80 and 777,218,472.80 is: 1,165,827,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,968,015.20 : 1,181,952,022.80 = 777,218,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,968,015.20/1,181,952,022.80 = 777,218,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,968,015.20x = 1,181,952,022.80 × 777,218,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,968,015.20x = 918,634,946,083,486,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,634,946,083,486,720/787,968,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,827,709.20

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