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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,371,097.62, 1,563,555,326.04 and 266,016,775.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,371,097.62, 1,563,555,326.04 and 266,016,775.74 is: 399,024,826.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,371,097.62 : 1,563,555,326.04 = 266,016,775.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,371,097.62/1,563,555,326.04 = 266,016,775.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,371,097.62x = 1,563,555,326.04 × 266,016,775.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,371,097.62x = 415,931,946,524,265,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,931,946,524,265,280/1,042,371,097.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,024,826.64

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