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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,955,178.96, 797,932,721.08 and 269,598,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,955,178.96, 797,932,721.08 and 269,598,862.80 is: 404,398,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,955,178.96 : 797,932,721.08 = 269,598,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,955,178.96/797,932,721.08 = 269,598,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,955,178.96x = 797,932,721.08 × 269,598,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,955,178.96x = 215,121,754,194,077,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,121,754,194,077,600/531,955,178.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,398,270.20

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