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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,543,999.60, 804,815,999.40 and 278,263,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,543,999.60, 804,815,999.40 and 278,263,673.60 is: 417,395,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,543,999.60 : 804,815,999.40 = 278,263,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,543,999.60/804,815,999.40 = 278,263,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,543,999.60x = 804,815,999.40 × 278,263,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,543,999.60x = 223,951,056,565,099,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,951,056,565,099,424/536,543,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,395,510.40

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