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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,986,309.14, 872,971,242.67 and 270,919,941.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,986,309.14, 872,971,242.67 and 270,919,941.51 is: 406,376,085.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,986,309.14 : 872,971,242.67 = 270,919,941.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,986,309.14/872,971,242.67 = 270,919,941.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,986,309.14x = 872,971,242.67 × 270,919,941.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,986,309.14x = 236,505,317,999,703,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,505,317,999,703,552/581,986,309.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,376,085.29

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