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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,874,230.08, 1,114,336,131.48 and 333,931,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,874,230.08, 1,114,336,131.48 and 333,931,590.72 is: 500,908,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,874,230.08 : 1,114,336,131.48 = 333,931,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,874,230.08/1,114,336,131.48 = 333,931,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,874,230.08x = 1,114,336,131.48 × 333,931,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,874,230.08x = 372,112,036,981,887,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,112,036,981,887,488/742,874,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,908,527.87

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