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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,032,004.80, 1,113,048,007.20 and 257,357,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,032,004.80, 1,113,048,007.20 and 257,357,812.80 is: 386,036,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,032,004.80 : 1,113,048,007.20 = 257,357,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,032,004.80/1,113,048,007.20 = 257,357,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,032,004.80x = 1,113,048,007.20 × 257,357,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,032,004.80x = 286,451,600,674,390,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,451,600,674,390,688/742,032,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,036,719.20

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