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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,007,842.14, 1,014,297,995.32 and 400,483,133.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,007,842.14, 1,014,297,995.32 and 400,483,133.65 is: 552,659,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,007,842.14 : 1,014,297,995.32 = 400,483,133.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,007,842.14/1,014,297,995.32 = 400,483,133.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,007,842.14x = 1,014,297,995.32 × 400,483,133.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,007,842.14x = 406,209,239,617,129,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,209,239,617,129,664/735,007,842.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,659,735.48

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