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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,385,136.40, 1,076,266,661.40 and 257,275,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,385,136.40, 1,076,266,661.40 and 257,275,328.40 is: 385,980,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,385,136.40 : 1,076,266,661.40 = 257,275,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,385,136.40/1,076,266,661.40 = 257,275,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,385,136.40x = 1,076,266,661.40 × 257,275,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,385,136.40x = 276,896,858,757,656,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,896,858,757,656,640/717,385,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,980,758.04

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