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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,423,782.04, 592,417,692.72 and 270,557,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,423,782.04, 592,417,692.72 and 270,557,467.02 is: 373,251,405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,423,782.04 : 592,417,692.72 = 270,557,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,423,782.04/592,417,692.72 = 270,557,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,423,782.04x = 592,417,692.72 × 270,557,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,423,782.04x = 160,283,030,360,155,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,283,030,360,155,904/429,423,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,251,405.87

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