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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,708,173.86, 1,018,038,271.96 and 424,436,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,708,173.86, 1,018,038,271.96 and 424,436,104.66 is: 585,722,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,708,173.86 : 1,018,038,271.96 = 424,436,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,708,173.86/1,018,038,271.96 = 424,436,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,708,173.86x = 1,018,038,271.96 × 424,436,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,708,173.86x = 432,092,198,545,500,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,092,198,545,500,160/737,708,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,722,395.19

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