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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,264,250.02, 1,513,896,375.03 and 272,332,972.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,264,250.02, 1,513,896,375.03 and 272,332,972.21 is: 408,499,458.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,264,250.02 : 1,513,896,375.03 = 272,332,972.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,264,250.02/1,513,896,375.03 = 272,332,972.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,264,250.02x = 1,513,896,375.03 × 272,332,972.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,264,250.02x = 412,283,899,429,864,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,283,899,429,864,704/1,009,264,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,499,458.32

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