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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,708,167.36, 1,018,038,262.98 and 424,436,098.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,708,167.36, 1,018,038,262.98 and 424,436,098.15 is: 585,722,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,708,167.36 : 1,018,038,262.98 = 424,436,098.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,708,167.36/1,018,038,262.98 = 424,436,098.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,708,167.36x = 1,018,038,262.98 × 424,436,098.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,708,167.36x = 432,092,188,106,634,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,092,188,106,634,752/737,708,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,722,386.20

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