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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,079,809.74, 1,110,109,253.55 and 179,845,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,079,809.74, 1,110,109,253.55 and 179,845,756.72 is: 269,766,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,079,809.74 : 1,110,109,253.55 = 179,845,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,079,809.74/1,110,109,253.55 = 179,845,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,079,809.74x = 1,110,109,253.55 × 179,845,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,079,809.74x = 199,648,438,743,115,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,648,438,743,115,424/740,079,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,766,092.95

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