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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,907,200.60, 1,072,360,800.90 and 254,860,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,907,200.60, 1,072,360,800.90 and 254,860,378.20 is: 382,290,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,907,200.60 : 1,072,360,800.90 = 254,860,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,907,200.60/1,072,360,800.90 = 254,860,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,907,200.60x = 1,072,360,800.90 × 254,860,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,907,200.60x = 273,302,279,284,228,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,302,279,284,228,896/714,907,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,290,567.30

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