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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,606,005.60, 1,122,984,046.80 and 257,254,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,606,005.60, 1,122,984,046.80 and 257,254,562.40 is: 385,907,630.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,606,005.60 : 1,122,984,046.80 = 257,254,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,606,005.60/1,122,984,046.80 = 257,254,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,606,005.60x = 1,122,984,046.80 × 257,254,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,606,005.60x = 288,892,769,541,715,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,892,769,541,715,136/748,606,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,907,630.16

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