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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,176,545.60, 1,113,264,818.40 and 699,850,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,176,545.60, 1,113,264,818.40 and 699,850,222.40 is: 1,049,775,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,176,545.60 : 1,113,264,818.40 = 699,850,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,176,545.60/1,113,264,818.40 = 699,850,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,176,545.60x = 1,113,264,818.40 × 699,850,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,176,545.60x = 779,118,630,747,335,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,118,630,747,335,680/742,176,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,775,333.60

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