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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,039,998.40, 1,123,559,997.60 and 264,414,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,039,998.40, 1,123,559,997.60 and 264,414,795.20 is: 396,622,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,039,998.40 : 1,123,559,997.60 = 264,414,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,039,998.40/1,123,559,997.60 = 264,414,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,039,998.40x = 1,123,559,997.60 × 264,414,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,039,998.40x = 297,085,886,660,316,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,085,886,660,316,480/749,039,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,622,192.80

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