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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,057,589.48, 1,186,470,881.88 and 230,668,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,057,589.48, 1,186,470,881.88 and 230,668,832.16 is: 345,969,568.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,057,589.48 : 1,186,470,881.88 = 230,668,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,057,589.48/1,186,470,881.88 = 230,668,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,057,589.48x = 1,186,470,881.88 × 230,668,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,057,589.48x = 273,681,852,715,104,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,681,852,715,104,928/791,057,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,969,568.28

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