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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096,097,656.20, 1,644,146,484.30 and 278,209,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096,097,656.20, 1,644,146,484.30 and 278,209,957.20 is: 417,314,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,097,656.20 : 1,644,146,484.30 = 278,209,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,097,656.20/1,644,146,484.30 = 278,209,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,097,656.20x = 1,644,146,484.30 × 278,209,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,097,656.20x = 457,417,923,027,633,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,417,923,027,633,408/1,096,097,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,314,935.80

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