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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738,185,852.80, 1,105,790,744.40 and 460,986,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 738,185,852.80, 1,105,790,744.40 and 460,986,227.20 is: 690,550,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,185,852.80 : 1,105,790,744.40 = 460,986,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,185,852.80/1,105,790,744.40 = 460,986,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,185,852.80x = 1,105,790,744.40 × 460,986,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,185,852.80x = 509,754,303,333,635,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,754,303,333,635,584/738,185,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,550,084.91

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