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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738,051,392.13, 1,018,532,178.78 and 408,047,788.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 738,051,392.13, 1,018,532,178.78 and 408,047,788.77 is: 563,117,701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,051,392.13 : 1,018,532,178.78 = 408,047,788.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,051,392.13/1,018,532,178.78 = 408,047,788.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,051,392.13x = 1,018,532,178.78 × 408,047,788.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,051,392.13x = 415,609,803,342,269,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,609,803,342,269,312/738,051,392.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,117,701.25

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