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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,164,173.58, 1,014,526,737.45 and 400,636,789.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,164,173.58, 1,014,526,737.45 and 400,636,789.47 is: 552,878,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,164,173.58 : 1,014,526,737.45 = 400,636,789.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,164,173.58/1,014,526,737.45 = 400,636,789.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,164,173.58x = 1,014,526,737.45 × 400,636,789.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,164,173.58x = 406,456,734,923,441,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,456,734,923,441,664/735,164,173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,878,866.43

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