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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,200,442.78, 993,877,619.58 and 390,175,581.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,200,442.78, 993,877,619.58 and 390,175,581.78 is: 538,442,849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,200,442.78 : 993,877,619.58 = 390,175,581.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,200,442.78/993,877,619.58 = 390,175,581.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,200,442.78x = 993,877,619.58 × 390,175,581.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,200,442.78x = 387,786,778,437,748,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,786,778,437,748,032/720,200,442.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,442,849.24

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