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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,493,655.60, 1,118,240,483.40 and 254,761,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,493,655.60, 1,118,240,483.40 and 254,761,036.20 is: 382,141,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,493,655.60 : 1,118,240,483.40 = 254,761,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,493,655.60/1,118,240,483.40 = 254,761,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,493,655.60x = 1,118,240,483.40 × 254,761,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,493,655.60x = 284,884,104,271,772,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,884,104,271,772,896/745,493,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,141,554.30

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