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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,181,231.42, 1,009,030,099.44 and 417,922,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,181,231.42, 1,009,030,099.44 and 417,922,171.44 is: 576,732,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,181,231.42 : 1,009,030,099.44 = 417,922,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,181,231.42/1,009,030,099.44 = 417,922,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,181,231.42x = 1,009,030,099.44 × 417,922,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,181,231.42x = 421,696,050,206,283,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,696,050,206,283,968/731,181,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,732,596.63

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