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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,991,657.20, 1,085,987,485.80 and 263,944,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,991,657.20, 1,085,987,485.80 and 263,944,834.80 is: 395,917,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,991,657.20 : 1,085,987,485.80 = 263,944,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,991,657.20/1,085,987,485.80 = 263,944,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,991,657.20x = 1,085,987,485.80 × 263,944,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,991,657.20x = 286,640,787,534,348,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,640,787,534,348,352/723,991,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,917,252.20

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