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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,563,848.42, 1,113,845,979.03 and 276,164,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,563,848.42, 1,113,845,979.03 and 276,164,333.72 is: 414,246,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,563,848.42 : 1,113,845,979.03 = 276,164,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,563,848.42/1,113,845,979.03 = 276,164,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,563,848.42x = 1,113,845,979.03 × 276,164,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,563,848.42x = 307,604,532,663,106,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,604,532,663,106,944/742,563,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,246,577.34

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