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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,838,674.20, 1,075,371,385.40 and 256,766,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,838,674.20, 1,075,371,385.40 and 256,766,657.56 is: 385,190,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,838,674.20 : 1,075,371,385.40 = 256,766,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,838,674.20/1,075,371,385.40 = 256,766,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,838,674.20x = 1,075,371,385.40 × 256,766,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,838,674.20x = 276,119,516,264,824,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,119,516,264,824,608/716,838,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,190,596.16

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