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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,254,737.29, 1,111,877,289.76 and 188,552,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,254,737.29, 1,111,877,289.76 and 188,552,443.64 is: 282,827,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,254,737.29 : 1,111,877,289.76 = 188,552,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,254,737.29/1,111,877,289.76 = 188,552,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,254,737.29x = 1,111,877,289.76 × 188,552,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,254,737.29x = 209,647,180,009,256,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,647,180,009,256,192/741,254,737.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,827,440.37

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