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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,035,853.60, 1,129,553,780.40 and 268,186,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,035,853.60, 1,129,553,780.40 and 268,186,701.60 is: 402,280,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,035,853.60 : 1,129,553,780.40 = 268,186,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,035,853.60/1,129,553,780.40 = 268,186,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,035,853.60x = 1,129,553,780.40 × 268,186,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,035,853.60x = 302,931,302,645,286,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,931,302,645,286,720/753,035,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,280,052.40

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