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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,392,021.60, 1,073,088,032.40 and 255,345,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,392,021.60, 1,073,088,032.40 and 255,345,199.20 is: 383,017,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,392,021.60 : 1,073,088,032.40 = 255,345,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,392,021.60/1,073,088,032.40 = 255,345,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,392,021.60x = 1,073,088,032.40 × 255,345,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,392,021.60x = 274,007,877,392,314,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,007,877,392,314,048/715,392,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,017,798.80

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