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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,882,648.40, 1,124,823,972.60 and 265,208,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,882,648.40, 1,124,823,972.60 and 265,208,456.40 is: 397,812,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,882,648.40 : 1,124,823,972.60 = 265,208,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,882,648.40/1,124,823,972.60 = 265,208,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,882,648.40x = 1,124,823,972.60 × 265,208,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,882,648.40x = 298,312,829,494,961,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,312,829,494,961,856/749,882,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,812,684.60

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