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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,045,017.80, 1,181,960,217.90 and 205,824,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,045,017.80, 1,181,960,217.90 and 205,824,793.80 is: 308,709,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,045,017.80 : 1,181,960,217.90 = 205,824,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,045,017.80/1,181,960,217.90 = 205,824,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,045,017.80x = 1,181,960,217.90 × 205,824,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,045,017.80x = 243,276,718,129,070,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,276,718,129,070,592/788,045,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,709,163.35

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