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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,556,863.60, 1,098,835,295.40 and 187,269,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,556,863.60, 1,098,835,295.40 and 187,269,529.20 is: 280,904,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,556,863.60 : 1,098,835,295.40 = 187,269,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,556,863.60/1,098,835,295.40 = 187,269,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,556,863.60x = 1,098,835,295.40 × 187,269,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,556,863.60x = 205,778,368,437,900,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,778,368,437,900,928/732,556,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,904,293.80

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