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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,097,172.16, 1,098,144,876.96 and 186,838,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,097,172.16, 1,098,144,876.96 and 186,838,764.48 is: 280,257,921.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,097,172.16 : 1,098,144,876.96 = 186,838,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,097,172.16/1,098,144,876.96 = 186,838,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,097,172.16x = 1,098,144,876.96 × 186,838,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,097,172.16x = 205,176,032,031,248,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,176,032,031,248,000/732,097,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,257,921.81

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