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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,036,995.21, 940,029,366.02 and 277,226,585.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,036,995.21, 940,029,366.02 and 277,226,585.78 is: 415,607,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,036,995.21 : 940,029,366.02 = 277,226,585.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,036,995.21/940,029,366.02 = 277,226,585.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,036,995.21x = 940,029,366.02 × 277,226,585.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,036,995.21x = 260,601,131,668,576,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,601,131,668,576,256/627,036,995.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,607,266.65

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