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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,429,087.20, 1,118,822,485.20 and 261,505,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,429,087.20, 1,118,822,485.20 and 261,505,285.60 is: 391,970,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,429,087.20 : 1,118,822,485.20 = 261,505,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,429,087.20/1,118,822,485.20 = 261,505,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,429,087.20x = 1,118,822,485.20 × 261,505,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,429,087.20x = 292,577,993,527,927,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,577,993,527,927,808/746,429,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,970,246.80

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