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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,492,050.80, 1,121,238,076.20 and 359,221,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,492,050.80, 1,121,238,076.20 and 359,221,256.20 is: 538,831,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,492,050.80 : 1,121,238,076.20 = 359,221,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,492,050.80/1,121,238,076.20 = 359,221,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,492,050.80x = 1,121,238,076.20 × 359,221,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,492,050.80x = 402,772,550,231,835,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,772,550,231,835,328/747,492,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,831,884.30

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