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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,496,750.60, 1,119,745,125.90 and 261,647,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,496,750.60, 1,119,745,125.90 and 261,647,598.60 is: 392,471,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,496,750.60 : 1,119,745,125.90 = 261,647,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,496,750.60/1,119,745,125.90 = 261,647,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,496,750.60x = 1,119,745,125.90 × 261,647,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,496,750.60x = 292,978,623,235,789,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,978,623,235,789,696/746,496,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,471,397.90

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