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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,555,302.02, 1,185,593,929.08 and 237,710,972.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,555,302.02, 1,185,593,929.08 and 237,710,972.43 is: 356,494,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,555,302.02 : 1,185,593,929.08 = 237,710,972.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,555,302.02/1,185,593,929.08 = 237,710,972.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,555,302.02x = 1,185,593,929.08 × 237,710,972.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,555,302.02x = 281,828,685,788,711,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,828,685,788,711,232/790,555,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,494,586.87

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