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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,767,762.75, 1,078,270,775.48 and 252,308,156.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,767,762.75, 1,078,270,775.48 and 252,308,156.99 is: 378,504,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,767,762.75 : 1,078,270,775.48 = 252,308,156.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,767,762.75/1,078,270,775.48 = 252,308,156.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,767,762.75x = 1,078,270,775.48 × 252,308,156.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,767,762.75x = 272,056,512,092,776,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,056,512,092,776,320/718,767,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,504,054.01

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