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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,933,725.19, 1,078,508,415.21 and 252,512,939.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,933,725.19, 1,078,508,415.21 and 252,512,939.98 is: 378,807,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,933,725.19 : 1,078,508,415.21 = 252,512,939.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,933,725.19/1,078,508,415.21 = 252,512,939.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,933,725.19x = 1,078,508,415.21 × 252,512,939.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,933,725.19x = 272,337,330,717,847,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,337,330,717,847,648/718,933,725.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,807,282.48

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