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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,045,009.80, 639,067,514.70 and 272,990,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,045,009.80, 639,067,514.70 and 272,990,001.80 is: 409,485,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,045,009.80 : 639,067,514.70 = 272,990,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,045,009.80/639,067,514.70 = 272,990,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,045,009.80x = 639,067,514.70 × 272,990,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,045,009.80x = 174,459,041,988,274,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,459,041,988,274,560/426,045,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,485,002.70

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