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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,751,342.72, 1,081,017,777.77 and 196,161,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,751,342.72, 1,081,017,777.77 and 196,161,323.80 is: 294,212,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,751,342.72 : 1,081,017,777.77 = 196,161,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,751,342.72/1,081,017,777.77 = 196,161,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,751,342.72x = 1,081,017,777.77 × 196,161,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,751,342.72x = 212,053,878,337,716,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,053,878,337,716,640/720,751,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,212,255.70

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