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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,552,906.30, 1,098,829,359.45 and 272,395,859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,552,906.30, 1,098,829,359.45 and 272,395,859.10 is: 408,593,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,552,906.30 : 1,098,829,359.45 = 272,395,859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,552,906.30/1,098,829,359.45 = 272,395,859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,552,906.30x = 1,098,829,359.45 × 272,395,859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,552,906.30x = 299,316,567,371,685,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,316,567,371,685,504/732,552,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,593,788.65

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