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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,457,638.85, 1,100,220,522.31 and 235,488,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,457,638.85, 1,100,220,522.31 and 235,488,474.28 is: 353,243,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,457,638.85 : 1,100,220,522.31 = 235,488,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,457,638.85/1,100,220,522.31 = 235,488,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,457,638.85x = 1,100,220,522.31 × 235,488,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,457,638.85x = 259,089,252,171,973,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,089,252,171,973,408/733,457,638.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,243,648.24

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