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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,040,371.93, 1,149,221,958.50 and 248,430,452.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,040,371.93, 1,149,221,958.50 and 248,430,452.01 is: 372,698,020.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,040,371.93 : 1,149,221,958.50 = 248,430,452.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,040,371.93/1,149,221,958.50 = 248,430,452.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,040,371.93x = 1,149,221,958.50 × 248,430,452.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,040,371.93x = 285,501,730,609,972,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,501,730,609,972,448/766,040,371.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,698,020.98

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