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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,971,656.74, 1,099,982,037.06 and 266,632,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,971,656.74, 1,099,982,037.06 and 266,632,179.24 is: 400,139,084.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,971,656.74 : 1,099,982,037.06 = 266,632,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,971,656.74/1,099,982,037.06 = 266,632,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,971,656.74x = 1,099,982,037.06 × 266,632,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,971,656.74x = 293,290,607,666,162,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,290,607,666,162,240/732,971,656.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,139,084.46

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