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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,841,914.31, 740,755,417.95 and 301,878,565.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,841,914.31, 740,755,417.95 and 301,878,565.83 is: 416,543,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,841,914.31 : 740,755,417.95 = 301,878,565.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,841,914.31/740,755,417.95 = 301,878,565.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,841,914.31x = 740,755,417.95 × 301,878,565.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,841,914.31x = 223,618,183,201,548,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,618,183,201,548,256/536,841,914.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,543,822.75

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