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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,381,185.52, 1,083,702,650.47 and 427,391,140.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,381,185.52, 1,083,702,650.47 and 427,391,140.23 is: 640,277,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,381,185.52 : 1,083,702,650.47 = 427,391,140.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,381,185.52/1,083,702,650.47 = 427,391,140.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,381,185.52x = 1,083,702,650.47 × 427,391,140.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,381,185.52x = 463,164,911,453,577,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,164,911,453,577,984/723,381,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,277,796.44

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