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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096,097,655.20, 1,644,146,482.80 and 278,209,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096,097,655.20, 1,644,146,482.80 and 278,209,956.20 is: 417,314,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,097,655.20 : 1,644,146,482.80 = 278,209,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,097,655.20/1,644,146,482.80 = 278,209,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,097,655.20x = 1,644,146,482.80 × 278,209,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,097,655.20x = 457,417,920,966,172,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,417,920,966,172,032/1,096,097,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,314,934.30

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