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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,502,403.60, 1,119,753,605.40 and 261,653,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,502,403.60, 1,119,753,605.40 and 261,653,251.60 is: 392,479,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,502,403.60 : 1,119,753,605.40 = 261,653,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,502,403.60/1,119,753,605.40 = 261,653,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,502,403.60x = 1,119,753,605.40 × 261,653,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,502,403.60x = 292,987,171,843,733,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,987,171,843,733,312/746,502,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,479,877.40

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