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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,983,404.80, 1,112,975,107.20 and 257,309,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,983,404.80, 1,112,975,107.20 and 257,309,212.80 is: 385,963,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,983,404.80 : 1,112,975,107.20 = 257,309,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,983,404.80/1,112,975,107.20 = 257,309,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,983,404.80x = 1,112,975,107.20 × 257,309,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,983,404.80x = 286,378,748,699,627,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,378,748,699,627,648/741,983,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,963,819.20

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