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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,552,905.80, 1,098,829,358.70 and 272,395,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,552,905.80, 1,098,829,358.70 and 272,395,858.60 is: 408,593,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,552,905.80 : 1,098,829,358.70 = 272,395,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,552,905.80/1,098,829,358.70 = 272,395,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,552,905.80x = 1,098,829,358.70 × 272,395,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,552,905.80x = 299,316,566,617,973,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,316,566,617,973,888/732,552,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,593,787.90

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