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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,440,273.60, 797,286,381.60 and 272,695,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,440,273.60, 797,286,381.60 and 272,695,428.80 is: 409,107,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,440,273.60 : 797,286,381.60 = 272,695,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,440,273.60/797,286,381.60 = 272,695,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,440,273.60x = 797,286,381.60 × 272,695,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,440,273.60x = 217,416,351,706,812,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,416,351,706,812,448/531,440,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,107,782.20

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