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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738,185,851.80, 1,105,790,742.90 and 460,986,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 738,185,851.80, 1,105,790,742.90 and 460,986,226.20 is: 690,550,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,185,851.80 : 1,105,790,742.90 = 460,986,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,185,851.80/1,105,790,742.90 = 460,986,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,185,851.80x = 1,105,790,742.90 × 460,986,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,185,851.80x = 509,754,301,536,365,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,754,301,536,365,504/738,185,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,550,083.42

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