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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,894,037.20, 1,090,341,055.80 and 266,679,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,894,037.20, 1,090,341,055.80 and 266,679,253.20 is: 400,018,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,894,037.20 : 1,090,341,055.80 = 266,679,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,894,037.20/1,090,341,055.80 = 266,679,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,894,037.20x = 1,090,341,055.80 × 266,679,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,894,037.20x = 290,771,338,494,043,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,771,338,494,043,520/726,894,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,018,879.80

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