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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,969,904.80, 1,187,817,862.80 and 209,712,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,969,904.80, 1,187,817,862.80 and 209,712,515.84 is: 314,532,497.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,969,904.80 : 1,187,817,862.80 = 209,712,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,969,904.80/1,187,817,862.80 = 209,712,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,969,904.80x = 1,187,817,862.80 × 209,712,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,969,904.80x = 249,100,272,367,479,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,100,272,367,479,936/791,969,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,532,497.84

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