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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,259,293.40, 1,159,888,940.10 and 262,656,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,259,293.40, 1,159,888,940.10 and 262,656,029.40 is: 393,984,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,259,293.40 : 1,159,888,940.10 = 262,656,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,259,293.40/1,159,888,940.10 = 262,656,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,259,293.40x = 1,159,888,940.10 × 262,656,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,259,293.40x = 304,651,823,551,640,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,651,823,551,640,448/773,259,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,984,044.10

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