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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,247,101.07, 1,582,884,122.21 and 278,886,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,247,101.07, 1,582,884,122.21 and 278,886,054.20 is: 418,332,641.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,247,101.07 : 1,582,884,122.21 = 278,886,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,247,101.07/1,582,884,122.21 = 278,886,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,247,101.07x = 1,582,884,122.21 × 278,886,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,247,101.07x = 441,444,307,089,668,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,444,307,089,668,608/1,055,247,101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,332,641.37

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