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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,032,001.80, 1,113,048,002.70 and 257,357,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,032,001.80, 1,113,048,002.70 and 257,357,809.80 is: 386,036,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,032,001.80 : 1,113,048,002.70 = 257,357,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,032,001.80/1,113,048,002.70 = 257,357,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,032,001.80x = 1,113,048,002.70 × 257,357,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,032,001.80x = 286,451,596,177,136,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,451,596,177,136,512/742,032,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,036,714.70

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