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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,178,742.89, 1,105,772,229.72 and 245,890,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,178,742.89, 1,105,772,229.72 and 245,890,657.08 is: 368,837,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,178,742.89 : 1,105,772,229.72 = 245,890,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,178,742.89/1,105,772,229.72 = 245,890,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,178,742.89x = 1,105,772,229.72 × 245,890,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,178,742.89x = 271,899,060,146,667,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,899,060,146,667,520/737,178,742.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,837,358.33

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