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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,928,114.41, 1,078,422,942.80 and 282,323,269.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,928,114.41, 1,078,422,942.80 and 282,323,269.33 is: 423,496,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,928,114.41 : 1,078,422,942.80 = 282,323,269.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,928,114.41/1,078,422,942.80 = 282,323,269.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,928,114.41x = 1,078,422,942.80 × 282,323,269.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,928,114.41x = 304,463,890,931,775,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,463,890,931,775,552/718,928,114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,496,987.85

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