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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,482,729.20, 1,116,724,093.80 and 199,224,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,482,729.20, 1,116,724,093.80 and 199,224,263.20 is: 298,836,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,482,729.20 : 1,116,724,093.80 = 199,224,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,482,729.20/1,116,724,093.80 = 199,224,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,482,729.20x = 1,116,724,093.80 × 199,224,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,482,729.20x = 222,478,534,784,992,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,478,534,784,992,672/744,482,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,836,394.80

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