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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,241,864.06, 740,075,770.17 and 313,279,280.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,241,864.06, 740,075,770.17 and 313,279,280.78 is: 432,361,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,241,864.06 : 740,075,770.17 = 313,279,280.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,241,864.06/740,075,770.17 = 313,279,280.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,241,864.06x = 740,075,770.17 × 313,279,280.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,241,864.06x = 231,850,404,997,861,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,850,404,997,861,760/536,241,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,361,627.35

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