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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,971,655.24, 1,099,982,034.78 and 266,632,177.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,971,655.24, 1,099,982,034.78 and 266,632,177.72 is: 400,139,082.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,971,655.24 : 1,099,982,034.78 = 266,632,177.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,971,655.24/1,099,982,034.78 = 266,632,177.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,971,655.24x = 1,099,982,034.78 × 266,632,177.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,971,655.24x = 293,290,605,386,268,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,290,605,386,268,160/732,971,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,139,082.17

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