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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,034,173.40, 1,170,051,260.10 and 262,292,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,034,173.40, 1,170,051,260.10 and 262,292,541.40 is: 393,438,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,034,173.40 : 1,170,051,260.10 = 262,292,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,034,173.40/1,170,051,260.10 = 262,292,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,034,173.40x = 1,170,051,260.10 × 262,292,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,034,173.40x = 306,895,718,579,901,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,895,718,579,901,376/780,034,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,438,812.10

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