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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,043,365,965.40, 1,109,281,586,159.60 and 248,926,094,053.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,043,365,965.40, 1,109,281,586,159.60 and 248,926,094,053.61 is: 373,125,610,129.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,043,365,965.40 : 1,109,281,586,159.60 = 248,926,094,053.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,043,365,965.40/1,109,281,586,159.60 = 248,926,094,053.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,043,365,965.40x = 1,109,281,586,159.60 × 248,926,094,053.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,043,365,965.40x = 276,129,132,448,302,273,396,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,129,132,448,302,273,396,736/740,043,365,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,125,610,129.74

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