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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,028,017.64, 1,098,039,631.45 and 265,688,820.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,028,017.64, 1,098,039,631.45 and 265,688,820.01 is: 398,532,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,028,017.64 : 1,098,039,631.45 = 265,688,820.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,028,017.64/1,098,039,631.45 = 265,688,820.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,028,017.64x = 1,098,039,631.45 × 265,688,820.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,028,017.64x = 291,736,853,997,347,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,736,853,997,347,136/732,028,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,532,360.74

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