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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,552,635.80, 1,098,828,953.70 and 272,395,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,552,635.80, 1,098,828,953.70 and 272,395,588.60 is: 408,593,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,552,635.80 : 1,098,828,953.70 = 272,395,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,552,635.80/1,098,828,953.70 = 272,395,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,552,635.80x = 1,098,828,953.70 × 272,395,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,552,635.80x = 299,316,159,613,833,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,316,159,613,833,664/732,552,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,593,382.90

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