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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,550,827.60, 1,098,826,241.40 and 187,263,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,550,827.60, 1,098,826,241.40 and 187,263,493.20 is: 280,895,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,550,827.60 : 1,098,826,241.40 = 187,263,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,550,827.60/1,098,826,241.40 = 187,263,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,550,827.60x = 1,098,826,241.40 × 187,263,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,550,827.60x = 205,770,040,384,390,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,770,040,384,390,464/732,550,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,895,239.80

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