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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,402,875.60, 654,604,313.40 and 272,825,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,402,875.60, 654,604,313.40 and 272,825,335.80 is: 409,238,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,402,875.60 : 654,604,313.40 = 272,825,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,402,875.60/654,604,313.40 = 272,825,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,402,875.60x = 654,604,313.40 × 272,825,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,402,875.60x = 178,592,641,619,483,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,592,641,619,483,456/436,402,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,238,003.70

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