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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,855,957.84, 1,099,283,236.92 and 187,596,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,855,957.84, 1,099,283,236.92 and 187,596,617.04 is: 281,394,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,855,957.84 : 1,099,283,236.92 = 187,596,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,855,957.84/1,099,283,236.92 = 187,596,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,855,957.84x = 1,099,283,236.92 × 187,596,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,855,957.84x = 206,221,816,414,972,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,221,816,414,972,832/732,855,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,394,746.41

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