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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,551,188.36, 802,960,045.17 and 272,726,986.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,551,188.36, 802,960,045.17 and 272,726,986.46 is: 408,903,720.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,551,188.36 : 802,960,045.17 = 272,726,986.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,551,188.36/802,960,045.17 = 272,726,986.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,551,188.36x = 802,960,045.17 × 272,726,986.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,551,188.36x = 218,988,873,362,984,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,988,873,362,984,768/535,551,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,903,720.36

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