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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,714,114.94, 1,016,660,306.71 and 402,186,637.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,714,114.94, 1,016,660,306.71 and 402,186,637.35 is: 555,014,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,714,114.94 : 1,016,660,306.71 = 402,186,637.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,714,114.94/1,016,660,306.71 = 402,186,637.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,714,114.94x = 1,016,660,306.71 × 402,186,637.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,714,114.94x = 408,887,190,082,914,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,887,190,082,914,560/736,714,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,014,736.10

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