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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,158,365.91, 1,093,786,311.95 and 256,400,929.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,158,365.91, 1,093,786,311.95 and 256,400,929.49 is: 384,618,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,158,365.91 : 1,093,786,311.95 = 256,400,929.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,158,365.91/1,093,786,311.95 = 256,400,929.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,158,365.91x = 1,093,786,311.95 × 256,400,929.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,158,365.91x = 280,447,827,041,642,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,447,827,041,642,528/729,158,365.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,618,541.26

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