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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,652,539.20, 1,158,978,808.80 and 255,162,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,652,539.20, 1,158,978,808.80 and 255,162,849.60 is: 382,744,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,652,539.20 : 1,158,978,808.80 = 255,162,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,652,539.20/1,158,978,808.80 = 255,162,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,652,539.20x = 1,158,978,808.80 × 255,162,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,652,539.20x = 295,728,335,479,421,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,728,335,479,421,568/772,652,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,744,274.40

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