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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,036,990.71, 940,029,359.27 and 277,226,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,036,990.71, 940,029,359.27 and 277,226,581.28 is: 415,607,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,036,990.71 : 940,029,359.27 = 277,226,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,036,990.71/940,029,359.27 = 277,226,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,036,990.71x = 940,029,359.27 × 277,226,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,036,990.71x = 260,601,125,567,164,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,601,125,567,164,672/627,036,990.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,607,259.91

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