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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,178,673.37, 1,602,122,555.28 and 281,166,423

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,178,673.37, 1,602,122,555.28 and 281,166,423 is: 421,711,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,178,673.37 : 1,602,122,555.28 = 281,166,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,178,673.37/1,602,122,555.28 = 281,166,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,178,673.37x = 1,602,122,555.28 × 281,166,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,178,673.37x = 450,463,068,075,697,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,463,068,075,697,344/1,068,178,673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,711,347.84

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