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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,070,765.72, 1,188,866,532.17 and 268,074,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,070,765.72, 1,188,866,532.17 and 268,074,588.10 is: 401,861,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,070,765.72 : 1,188,866,532.17 = 268,074,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,070,765.72/1,188,866,532.17 = 268,074,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,070,765.72x = 1,188,866,532.17 × 268,074,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,070,765.72x = 318,704,905,917,348,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,704,905,917,348,160/793,070,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,861,876.26

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