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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,138,569.52, 1,096,710,420.36 and 185,880,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,138,569.52, 1,096,710,420.36 and 185,880,161.84 is: 278,820,895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,138,569.52 : 1,096,710,420.36 = 185,880,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,138,569.52/1,096,710,420.36 = 185,880,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,138,569.52x = 1,096,710,420.36 × 185,880,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,138,569.52x = 203,856,710,428,131,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,856,710,428,131,200/731,138,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,820,895.14

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