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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,256,363.60, 1,074,384,545.40 and 256,209,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,256,363.60, 1,074,384,545.40 and 256,209,541.20 is: 384,314,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,256,363.60 : 1,074,384,545.40 = 256,209,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,256,363.60/1,074,384,545.40 = 256,209,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,256,363.60x = 1,074,384,545.40 × 256,209,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,256,363.60x = 275,267,571,449,304,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,267,571,449,304,576/716,256,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,314,311.80

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