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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,663,482.85, 1,114,032,226.69 and 282,637,305.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,663,482.85, 1,114,032,226.69 and 282,637,305.73 is: 423,970,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,663,482.85 : 1,114,032,226.69 = 282,637,305.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,663,482.85/1,114,032,226.69 = 282,637,305.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,663,482.85x = 1,114,032,226.69 × 282,637,305.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,663,482.85x = 314,867,067,042,484,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,867,067,042,484,096/742,663,482.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,970,040.69

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