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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,259,296.40, 1,159,888,944.60 and 262,656,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,259,296.40, 1,159,888,944.60 and 262,656,032.40 is: 393,984,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,259,296.40 : 1,159,888,944.60 = 262,656,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,259,296.40/1,159,888,944.60 = 262,656,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,259,296.40x = 1,159,888,944.60 × 262,656,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,259,296.40x = 304,651,828,213,259,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,651,828,213,259,392/773,259,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,984,048.60

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