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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,152,727.92, 1,053,278,237.45 and 281,974,035.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,152,727.92, 1,053,278,237.45 and 281,974,035.77 is: 422,980,789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,152,727.92 : 1,053,278,237.45 = 281,974,035.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,152,727.92/1,053,278,237.45 = 281,974,035.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,152,727.92x = 1,053,278,237.45 × 281,974,035.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,152,727.92x = 296,997,115,405,826,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,997,115,405,826,944/702,152,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,980,789.78

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