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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,868,249.95, 740,866,572.62 and 310,816,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,868,249.95, 740,866,572.62 and 310,816,766.36 is: 428,920,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,868,249.95 : 740,866,572.62 = 310,816,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,868,249.95/740,866,572.62 = 310,816,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,868,249.95x = 740,866,572.62 × 310,816,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,868,249.95x = 230,273,752,405,964,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,273,752,405,964,512/536,868,249.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,920,414.70

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