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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,343,273.78, 1,068,580,263.45 and 421,922,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,343,273.78, 1,068,580,263.45 and 421,922,160.40 is: 582,245,250.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,343,273.78 : 1,068,580,263.45 = 421,922,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,343,273.78/1,068,580,263.45 = 421,922,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,343,273.78x = 1,068,580,263.45 × 421,922,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,343,273.78x = 450,857,693,315,625,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,857,693,315,625,152/774,343,273.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,245,250.37

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