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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,159,478.98, 1,120,624,294.05 and 249,178,720.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,159,478.98, 1,120,624,294.05 and 249,178,720.38 is: 373,729,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,159,478.98 : 1,120,624,294.05 = 249,178,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,159,478.98/1,120,624,294.05 = 249,178,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,159,478.98x = 1,120,624,294.05 × 249,178,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,159,478.98x = 279,235,727,618,119,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,235,727,618,119,840/747,159,478.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,729,753.12

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