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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,629,388.65, 1,082,603,515.23 and 261,555,600.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,629,388.65, 1,082,603,515.23 and 261,555,600.54 is: 392,391,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,629,388.65 : 1,082,603,515.23 = 261,555,600.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,629,388.65/1,082,603,515.23 = 261,555,600.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,629,388.65x = 1,082,603,515.23 × 261,555,600.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,629,388.65x = 283,161,012,572,697,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,161,012,572,697,696/721,629,388.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,391,187.26

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