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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,838,936.61, 1,508,643,475.57 and 268,966,304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,838,936.61, 1,508,643,475.57 and 268,966,304.14 is: 403,418,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,838,936.61 : 1,508,643,475.57 = 268,966,304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,838,936.61/1,508,643,475.57 = 268,966,304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,838,936.61x = 1,508,643,475.57 × 268,966,304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,838,936.61x = 405,774,259,880,099,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,774,259,880,099,200/1,005,838,936.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,418,723.53

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