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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,096,041.40, 1,113,144,062.10 and 257,470,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,096,041.40, 1,113,144,062.10 and 257,470,838.20 is: 386,206,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,096,041.40 : 1,113,144,062.10 = 257,470,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,096,041.40/1,113,144,062.10 = 257,470,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,096,041.40x = 1,113,144,062.10 × 257,470,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,096,041.40x = 286,602,134,706,239,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,602,134,706,239,808/742,096,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,206,257.30

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