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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,400,831.92, 1,074,802,801.76 and 256,404,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,400,831.92, 1,074,802,801.76 and 256,404,398 is: 384,678,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,400,831.92 : 1,074,802,801.76 = 256,404,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,400,831.92/1,074,802,801.76 = 256,404,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,400,831.92x = 1,074,802,801.76 × 256,404,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,400,831.92x = 275,584,165,353,986,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,584,165,353,986,144/716,400,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,678,734.41

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