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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,187,228.44, 1,116,449,015.06 and 246,196,574.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,187,228.44, 1,116,449,015.06 and 246,196,574.98 is: 369,350,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,187,228.44 : 1,116,449,015.06 = 246,196,574.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,187,228.44/1,116,449,015.06 = 246,196,574.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,187,228.44x = 1,116,449,015.06 × 246,196,574.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,187,228.44x = 274,865,923,647,566,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,865,923,647,566,400/744,187,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,350,498.29

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