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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,119,746.60, 1,086,179,619.90 and 178,861,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,119,746.60, 1,086,179,619.90 and 178,861,280.60 is: 268,291,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,119,746.60 : 1,086,179,619.90 = 178,861,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,119,746.60/1,086,179,619.90 = 178,861,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,119,746.60x = 1,086,179,619.90 × 178,861,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,119,746.60x = 194,275,477,776,935,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,275,477,776,935,264/724,119,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,291,920.90

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