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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,492,075.80, 1,121,238,113.70 and 359,221,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,492,075.80, 1,121,238,113.70 and 359,221,281.20 is: 538,831,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,492,075.80 : 1,121,238,113.70 = 359,221,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,492,075.80/1,121,238,113.70 = 359,221,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,492,075.80x = 1,121,238,113.70 × 359,221,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,492,075.80x = 402,772,591,733,585,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,772,591,733,585,280/747,492,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,831,921.80

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