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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,316,972.26, 1,503,532,913.91 and 265,367,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,316,972.26, 1,503,532,913.91 and 265,367,727.18 is: 398,066,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,316,972.26 : 1,503,532,913.91 = 265,367,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,316,972.26/1,503,532,913.91 = 265,367,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,316,972.26x = 1,503,532,913.91 × 265,367,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,316,972.26x = 398,989,112,104,619,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,989,112,104,619,328/1,002,316,972.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,066,802.37

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