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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,178,204.20, 1,188,261,401.40 and 239,479,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,178,204.20, 1,188,261,401.40 and 239,479,564.20 is: 359,217,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,178,204.20 : 1,188,261,401.40 = 239,479,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,178,204.20/1,188,261,401.40 = 239,479,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,178,204.20x = 1,188,261,401.40 × 239,479,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,178,204.20x = 284,564,322,562,953,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,564,322,562,953,280/792,178,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,217,561.22

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