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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,096,272.32, 1,098,143,486.88 and 186,837,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,096,272.32, 1,098,143,486.88 and 186,837,807.04 is: 280,256,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,096,272.32 : 1,098,143,486.88 = 186,837,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,096,272.32/1,098,143,486.88 = 186,837,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,096,272.32x = 1,098,143,486.88 × 186,837,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,096,272.32x = 205,174,720,903,918,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,174,720,903,918,208/732,096,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,256,475.36

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