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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,857,954.09, 742,224,380.70 and 299,690,832.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,857,954.09, 742,224,380.70 and 299,690,832.86 is: 413,562,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,857,954.09 : 742,224,380.70 = 299,690,832.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,857,954.09/742,224,380.70 = 299,690,832.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,857,954.09x = 742,224,380.70 × 299,690,832.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,857,954.09x = 222,437,842,820,980,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,437,842,820,980,736/537,857,954.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,562,430.62

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