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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,811,455.36, 1,078,336,380.48 and 252,351,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,811,455.36, 1,078,336,380.48 and 252,351,817.60 is: 378,569,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,811,455.36 : 1,078,336,380.48 = 252,351,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,811,455.36/1,078,336,380.48 = 252,351,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,811,455.36x = 1,078,336,380.48 × 252,351,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,811,455.36x = 272,120,145,598,333,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,120,145,598,333,152/718,811,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,569,572.83

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