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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,964,534.40, 1,123,450,300.80 and 264,290,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,964,534.40, 1,123,450,300.80 and 264,290,342.40 is: 396,436,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,964,534.40 : 1,123,450,300.80 = 264,290,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,964,534.40/1,123,450,300.80 = 264,290,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,964,534.40x = 1,123,450,300.80 × 264,290,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,964,534.40x = 296,917,064,667,814,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,917,064,667,814,976/748,964,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,436,748.38

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