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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,055,526.40, 1,068,272,246.40 and 251,945,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,055,526.40, 1,068,272,246.40 and 251,945,718.40 is: 377,985,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,055,526.40 : 1,068,272,246.40 = 251,945,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,055,526.40/1,068,272,246.40 = 251,945,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,055,526.40x = 1,068,272,246.40 × 251,945,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,055,526.40x = 269,146,618,566,029,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,146,618,566,029,824/712,055,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,985,435.95

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