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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,968,023.20, 1,181,952,034.80 and 497,730,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,968,023.20, 1,181,952,034.80 and 497,730,378.40 is: 746,595,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,968,023.20 : 1,181,952,034.80 = 497,730,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,968,023.20/1,181,952,034.80 = 497,730,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,968,023.20x = 1,181,952,034.80 × 497,730,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,968,023.20x = 588,293,433,531,653,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,293,433,531,653,888/787,968,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,595,567.60

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