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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,048,996.79, 1,096,465,818.04 and 239,814,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,048,996.79, 1,096,465,818.04 and 239,814,176.58 is: 359,685,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,048,996.79 : 1,096,465,818.04 = 239,814,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,048,996.79/1,096,465,818.04 = 239,814,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,048,996.79x = 1,096,465,818.04 × 239,814,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,048,996.79x = 262,948,047,300,779,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,948,047,300,779,168/731,048,996.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,685,942.33

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