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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,783,677.20, 1,088,675,515.80 and 265,568,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,783,677.20, 1,088,675,515.80 and 265,568,893.20 is: 398,353,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,783,677.20 : 1,088,675,515.80 = 265,568,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,783,677.20/1,088,675,515.80 = 265,568,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,783,677.20x = 1,088,675,515.80 × 265,568,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,783,677.20x = 289,118,351,784,945,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,118,351,784,945,088/725,783,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,353,339.80

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