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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,731,400.80, 1,096,097,101.20 and 185,472,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,731,400.80, 1,096,097,101.20 and 185,472,934.80 is: 278,209,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,731,400.80 : 1,096,097,101.20 = 185,472,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,731,400.80/1,096,097,101.20 = 185,472,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,731,400.80x = 1,096,097,101.20 × 185,472,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,731,400.80x = 203,296,346,185,336,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,296,346,185,336,608/730,731,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,209,402.20

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