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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,044,564.80, 1,181,959,538.40 and 205,824,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,044,564.80, 1,181,959,538.40 and 205,824,340.80 is: 308,708,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,044,564.80 : 1,181,959,538.40 = 205,824,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,044,564.80/1,181,959,538.40 = 205,824,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,044,564.80x = 1,181,959,538.40 × 205,824,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,044,564.80x = 243,276,042,843,452,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,276,042,843,452,320/788,044,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,708,483.90

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