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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,179,626.40, 1,629,269,439.60 and 268,291,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,179,626.40, 1,629,269,439.60 and 268,291,927.40 is: 402,437,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,179,626.40 : 1,629,269,439.60 = 268,291,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,179,626.40/1,629,269,439.60 = 268,291,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,179,626.40x = 1,629,269,439.60 × 268,291,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,179,626.40x = 437,119,838,204,201,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,119,838,204,201,856/1,086,179,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,437,891.10

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