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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,857,958.66, 813,915,196.34 and 276,447,978.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,857,958.66, 813,915,196.34 and 276,447,978.37 is: 414,482,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,857,958.66 : 813,915,196.34 = 276,447,978.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,857,958.66/813,915,196.34 = 276,447,978.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,857,958.66x = 813,915,196.34 × 276,447,978.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,857,958.66x = 225,005,210,595,126,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,005,210,595,126,592/542,857,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,482,659.80

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