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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,215,372.92, 970,716,771.12 and 278,651,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,215,372.92, 970,716,771.12 and 278,651,099.40 is: 417,930,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,215,372.92 : 970,716,771.12 = 278,651,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,215,372.92/970,716,771.12 = 278,651,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,215,372.92x = 970,716,771.12 × 278,651,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,215,372.92x = 270,491,295,478,606,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,491,295,478,606,144/647,215,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,930,887.92

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