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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,891,917.24, 1,144,508,458.62 and 278,217,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,891,917.24, 1,144,508,458.62 and 278,217,725.24 is: 417,388,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,891,917.24 : 1,144,508,458.62 = 278,217,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,891,917.24/1,144,508,458.62 = 278,217,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,891,917.24x = 1,144,508,458.62 × 278,217,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,891,917.24x = 318,422,539,875,195,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,422,539,875,195,072/762,891,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,388,797.39

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