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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,032,382.40, 1,170,048,573.60 and 262,290,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,032,382.40, 1,170,048,573.60 and 262,290,750.40 is: 393,436,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,032,382.40 : 1,170,048,573.60 = 262,290,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,032,382.40/1,170,048,573.60 = 262,290,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,032,382.40x = 1,170,048,573.60 × 262,290,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,032,382.40x = 306,892,918,373,993,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,892,918,373,993,600/780,032,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,436,125.60

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