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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,527,335.76, 1,088,178,821.86 and 265,357,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,527,335.76, 1,088,178,821.86 and 265,357,894.48 is: 397,995,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,527,335.76 : 1,088,178,821.86 = 265,357,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,527,335.76/1,088,178,821.86 = 265,357,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,527,335.76x = 1,088,178,821.86 × 265,357,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,527,335.76x = 288,756,840,986,496,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,756,840,986,496,576/725,527,335.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,995,811.81

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