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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,477,481.60, 1,121,109,934.20 and 256,213,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,477,481.60, 1,121,109,934.20 and 256,213,421.20 is: 384,283,699.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,477,481.60 : 1,121,109,934.20 = 256,213,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,477,481.60/1,121,109,934.20 = 256,213,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,477,481.60x = 1,121,109,934.20 × 256,213,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,477,481.60x = 287,243,411,782,688,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,243,411,782,688,896/747,477,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,283,699.31

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