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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,913,040.42, 1,081,411,430.75 and 278,258,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,913,040.42, 1,081,411,430.75 and 278,258,248.04 is: 417,403,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,913,040.42 : 1,081,411,430.75 = 278,258,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,913,040.42/1,081,411,430.75 = 278,258,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,913,040.42x = 1,081,411,430.75 × 278,258,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,913,040.42x = 300,911,650,129,533,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,911,650,129,533,504/720,913,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,403,533.10

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