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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,490,256.40, 1,116,735,384.60 and 199,231,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,490,256.40, 1,116,735,384.60 and 199,231,790.40 is: 298,847,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,490,256.40 : 1,116,735,384.60 = 199,231,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,490,256.40/1,116,735,384.60 = 199,231,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,490,256.40x = 1,116,735,384.60 × 199,231,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,490,256.40x = 222,489,190,076,890,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,489,190,076,890,560/744,490,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,847,685.60

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