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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,068,884.52, 1,096,638,759.41 and 239,738,689.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,068,884.52, 1,096,638,759.41 and 239,738,689.24 is: 359,619,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,068,884.52 : 1,096,638,759.41 = 239,738,689.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,068,884.52/1,096,638,759.41 = 239,738,689.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,068,884.52x = 1,096,638,759.41 × 239,738,689.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,068,884.52x = 262,906,738,745,849,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,906,738,745,849,248/731,068,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,619,653.24

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