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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,744,139.75, 991,866,914.48 and 388,719,278.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,744,139.75, 991,866,914.48 and 388,719,278.75 is: 536,432,605.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,744,139.75 : 991,866,914.48 = 388,719,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,744,139.75/991,866,914.48 = 388,719,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,744,139.75x = 991,866,914.48 × 388,719,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,744,139.75x = 385,557,791,612,653,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,557,791,612,653,568/718,744,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,432,605.55

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