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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,844,168.80, 1,540,100,979.60 and 299,662,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,844,168.80, 1,540,100,979.60 and 299,662,447.20 is: 449,445,439.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,844,168.80 : 1,540,100,979.60 = 299,662,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,844,168.80/1,540,100,979.60 = 299,662,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,844,168.80x = 1,540,100,979.60 × 299,662,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,844,168.80x = 461,510,428,482,053,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,510,428,482,053,248/1,026,844,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,445,439.24

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