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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134,231,274.80, 1,701,346,912.20 and 272,588,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134,231,274.80, 1,701,346,912.20 and 272,588,266.80 is: 408,882,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134,231,274.80 : 1,701,346,912.20 = 272,588,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134,231,274.80/1,701,346,912.20 = 272,588,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134,231,274.80x = 1,701,346,912.20 × 272,588,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134,231,274.80x = 463,767,206,022,129,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,767,206,022,129,792/1,134,231,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,882,400.20

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