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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,367,996.40, 1,149,551,994.60 and 357,465,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,367,996.40, 1,149,551,994.60 and 357,465,481.20 is: 536,198,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,367,996.40 : 1,149,551,994.60 = 357,465,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,367,996.40/1,149,551,994.60 = 357,465,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,367,996.40x = 1,149,551,994.60 × 357,465,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,367,996.40x = 410,925,156,914,108,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,925,156,914,108,736/766,367,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,198,221.80

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