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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,160,780.62, 1,119,511,413.54 and 255,605,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,160,780.62, 1,119,511,413.54 and 255,605,338.92 is: 382,987,305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,160,780.62 : 1,119,511,413.54 = 255,605,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,160,780.62/1,119,511,413.54 = 255,605,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,160,780.62x = 1,119,511,413.54 × 255,605,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,160,780.62x = 286,153,094,282,699,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,153,094,282,699,968/747,160,780.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,987,305.68

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