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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,462,651.77, 1,098,649,481.65 and 259,785,117.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,462,651.77, 1,098,649,481.65 and 259,785,117.05 is: 389,661,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,462,651.77 : 1,098,649,481.65 = 259,785,117.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,462,651.77/1,098,649,481.65 = 259,785,117.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,462,651.77x = 1,098,649,481.65 × 259,785,117.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,462,651.77x = 285,412,784,181,224,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,412,784,181,224,352/732,462,651.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,661,894.01

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