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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,104,043.20, 1,504,656,064.80 and 266,172,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,104,043.20, 1,504,656,064.80 and 266,172,523.20 is: 399,258,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,104,043.20 : 1,504,656,064.80 = 266,172,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,104,043.20/1,504,656,064.80 = 266,172,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,104,043.20x = 1,504,656,064.80 × 266,172,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,104,043.20x = 400,498,101,315,998,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,498,101,315,998,656/1,003,104,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,258,784.80

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