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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,988,117.80, 1,120,482,176.70 and 229,417,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,988,117.80, 1,120,482,176.70 and 229,417,727.90 is: 344,126,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,988,117.80 : 1,120,482,176.70 = 229,417,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,988,117.80/1,120,482,176.70 = 229,417,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,988,117.80x = 1,120,482,176.70 × 229,417,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,988,117.80x = 257,058,475,130,960,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,058,475,130,960,352/746,988,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,126,591.85

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