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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,537,640.40, 1,149,974,422.20 and 248,879,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,537,640.40, 1,149,974,422.20 and 248,879,989.20 is: 373,374,517.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,537,640.40 : 1,149,974,422.20 = 248,879,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,537,640.40/1,149,974,422.20 = 248,879,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,537,640.40x = 1,149,974,422.20 × 248,879,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,537,640.40x = 286,205,621,777,412,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,205,621,777,412,224/766,537,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,374,517.69

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