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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,059,511.40, 1,123,310,562.30 and 257,634,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,059,511.40, 1,123,310,562.30 and 257,634,844.20 is: 386,356,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,059,511.40 : 1,123,310,562.30 = 257,634,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,059,511.40/1,123,310,562.30 = 257,634,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,059,511.40x = 1,123,310,562.30 × 257,634,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,059,511.40x = 289,403,941,706,374,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,403,941,706,374,848/749,059,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,356,407.34

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