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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,247,216.82, 1,582,884,296.24 and 278,886,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,247,216.82, 1,582,884,296.24 and 278,886,169.94 is: 418,332,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,247,216.82 : 1,582,884,296.24 = 278,886,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,247,216.82/1,582,884,296.24 = 278,886,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,247,216.82x = 1,582,884,296.24 × 278,886,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,247,216.82x = 441,444,538,836,545,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,444,538,836,545,920/1,055,247,216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,332,815.10

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