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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,701,273.20, 1,531,051,909.80 and 293,689,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,701,273.20, 1,531,051,909.80 and 293,689,985.20 is: 440,534,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,701,273.20 : 1,531,051,909.80 = 293,689,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,701,273.20/1,531,051,909.80 = 293,689,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,701,273.20x = 1,531,051,909.80 × 293,689,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,701,273.20x = 449,654,612,729,593,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,654,612,729,593,728/1,020,701,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,534,977.80

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