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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,712,660.98, 600,178,844.85 and 269,875,146.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,712,660.98, 600,178,844.85 and 269,875,146.74 is: 372,598,657.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,712,660.98 : 600,178,844.85 = 269,875,146.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,712,660.98/600,178,844.85 = 269,875,146.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,712,660.98x = 600,178,844.85 × 269,875,146.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,712,660.98x = 161,973,353,824,137,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,973,353,824,137,440/434,712,660.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,598,657.37

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