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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,023,747.60, 1,086,035,621.40 and 178,765,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,023,747.60, 1,086,035,621.40 and 178,765,281.60 is: 268,147,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,023,747.60 : 1,086,035,621.40 = 178,765,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,023,747.60/1,086,035,621.40 = 178,765,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,023,747.60x = 1,086,035,621.40 × 178,765,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,023,747.60x = 194,145,463,687,201,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,145,463,687,201,984/724,023,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,147,922.40

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