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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,232,543.90, 1,188,485,789.02 and 267,605,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,232,543.90, 1,188,485,789.02 and 267,605,466.34 is: 401,454,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,232,543.90 : 1,188,485,789.02 = 267,605,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,232,543.90/1,188,485,789.02 = 267,605,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,232,543.90x = 1,188,485,789.02 × 267,605,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,232,543.90x = 318,045,293,809,159,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,045,293,809,159,936/792,232,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,454,467.20

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