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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,486,292.58, 1,113,037,064.34 and 250,855,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,486,292.58, 1,113,037,064.34 and 250,855,745.52 is: 376,049,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,486,292.58 : 1,113,037,064.34 = 250,855,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,486,292.58/1,113,037,064.34 = 250,855,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,486,292.58x = 1,113,037,064.34 × 250,855,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,486,292.58x = 279,211,742,571,053,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,211,742,571,053,472/742,486,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,049,693.25

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