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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,232,548.40, 1,188,485,795.76 and 267,605,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,232,548.40, 1,188,485,795.76 and 267,605,470.84 is: 401,454,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,232,548.40 : 1,188,485,795.76 = 267,605,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,232,548.40/1,188,485,795.76 = 267,605,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,232,548.40x = 1,188,485,795.76 × 267,605,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,232,548.40x = 318,045,300,961,006,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,045,300,961,006,848/792,232,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,454,473.95

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