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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,437,829.78, 1,103,481,661.17 and 385,600,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,437,829.78, 1,103,481,661.17 and 385,600,257.80 is: 578,570,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,437,829.78 : 1,103,481,661.17 = 385,600,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,437,829.78/1,103,481,661.17 = 385,600,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,437,829.78x = 1,103,481,661.17 × 385,600,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,437,829.78x = 425,502,813,024,724,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,502,813,024,724,288/735,437,829.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,570,744.93

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