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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,503,755.20, 1,098,755,632.80 and 247,829,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,503,755.20, 1,098,755,632.80 and 247,829,563.20 is: 371,744,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,503,755.20 : 1,098,755,632.80 = 247,829,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,503,755.20/1,098,755,632.80 = 247,829,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,503,755.20x = 1,098,755,632.80 × 247,829,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,503,755.20x = 272,304,128,540,363,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,304,128,540,363,584/732,503,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,744,344.80

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