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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,986,309.64, 872,971,243.42 and 270,919,942.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,986,309.64, 872,971,243.42 and 270,919,942.01 is: 406,376,086.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,986,309.64 : 872,971,243.42 = 270,919,942.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,986,309.64/872,971,243.42 = 270,919,942.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,986,309.64x = 872,971,243.42 × 270,919,942.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,986,309.64x = 236,505,318,639,379,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,505,318,639,379,136/581,986,309.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,376,086.04

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