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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,057,591.98, 1,186,470,885.63 and 230,668,834.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,057,591.98, 1,186,470,885.63 and 230,668,834.66 is: 345,969,572.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,057,591.98 : 1,186,470,885.63 = 230,668,834.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,057,591.98/1,186,470,885.63 = 230,668,834.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,057,591.98x = 1,186,470,885.63 × 230,668,834.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,057,591.98x = 273,681,856,546,290,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,681,856,546,290,272/791,057,591.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,969,572.03

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