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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,037,579.20, 1,188,050,463.90 and 239,338,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,037,579.20, 1,188,050,463.90 and 239,338,939.20 is: 359,006,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,037,579.20 : 1,188,050,463.90 = 239,338,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,037,579.20/1,188,050,463.90 = 239,338,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,037,579.20x = 1,188,050,463.90 × 239,338,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,037,579.20x = 284,346,737,745,893,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,346,737,745,893,888/792,037,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,006,624.45

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