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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,216,961.20, 1,513,825,441.80 and 272,285,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,216,961.20, 1,513,825,441.80 and 272,285,441.20 is: 408,428,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,216,961.20 : 1,513,825,441.80 = 272,285,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,216,961.20/1,513,825,441.80 = 272,285,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,216,961.20x = 1,513,825,441.80 × 272,285,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,216,961.20x = 412,192,628,320,297,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,192,628,320,297,920/1,009,216,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,428,161.80

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