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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,549,647.40, 1,098,966,188.70 and 214,996,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,549,647.40, 1,098,966,188.70 and 214,996,972.20 is: 322,537,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,549,647.40 : 1,098,966,188.70 = 214,996,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,549,647.40/1,098,966,188.70 = 214,996,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,549,647.40x = 1,098,966,188.70 × 214,996,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,549,647.40x = 236,274,403,120,673,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,274,403,120,673,856/732,549,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,537,051.19

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