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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,262,178,391.70, 1,110,469,350,004.50 and 256,215,606,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,262,178,391.70, 1,110,469,350,004.50 and 256,215,606,712 is: 384,349,743,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,262,178,391.70 : 1,110,469,350,004.50 = 256,215,606,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,262,178,391.70/1,110,469,350,004.50 = 256,215,606,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,262,178,391.70x = 1,110,469,350,004.50 × 256,215,606,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,262,178,391.70x = 284,519,578,246,483,250,511,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,519,578,246,483,250,511,872/740,262,178,391.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,349,743,309.37

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