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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,736,158.28, 1,051,208,736.30 and 258,044,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,736,158.28, 1,051,208,736.30 and 258,044,773.88 is: 387,105,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,736,158.28 : 1,051,208,736.30 = 258,044,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,736,158.28/1,051,208,736.30 = 258,044,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,736,158.28x = 1,051,208,736.30 × 258,044,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,736,158.28x = 271,258,920,659,214,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,258,920,659,214,016/700,736,158.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,105,642.34

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