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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,631,265.40, 1,586,446,898.10 and 281,275,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,631,265.40, 1,586,446,898.10 and 281,275,425.40 is: 421,913,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,631,265.40 : 1,586,446,898.10 = 281,275,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,631,265.40/1,586,446,898.10 = 281,275,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,631,265.40x = 1,586,446,898.10 × 281,275,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,631,265.40x = 446,228,526,137,587,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,228,526,137,587,904/1,057,631,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,913,138.10

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