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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,872,923.78, 1,273,309,307.91 and 235,457,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,872,923.78, 1,273,309,307.91 and 235,457,176.26 is: 353,185,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,872,923.78 : 1,273,309,307.91 = 235,457,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,872,923.78/1,273,309,307.91 = 235,457,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,872,923.78x = 1,273,309,307.91 × 235,457,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,872,923.78x = 299,809,814,146,063,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,809,814,146,063,488/848,872,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,185,742.82

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