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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,227,147.77, 971,531,585.24 and 278,943,851.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,227,147.77, 971,531,585.24 and 278,943,851.61 is: 418,713,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,227,147.77 : 971,531,585.24 = 278,943,851.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,227,147.77/971,531,585.24 = 278,943,851.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,227,147.77x = 971,531,585.24 × 278,943,851.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,227,147.77x = 271,002,762,347,614,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,002,762,347,614,656/647,227,147.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,713,527.83

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