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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,391,998.80, 1,073,087,998.20 and 255,849,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,391,998.80, 1,073,087,998.20 and 255,849,061.20 is: 383,773,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,391,998.80 : 1,073,087,998.20 = 255,849,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,391,998.80/1,073,087,998.20 = 255,849,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,391,998.80x = 1,073,087,998.20 × 255,849,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,391,998.80x = 274,548,556,924,457,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,548,556,924,457,280/715,391,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,773,591.80

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