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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,454,936.40, 990,682,404.60 and 272,077,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,454,936.40, 990,682,404.60 and 272,077,853.60 is: 408,116,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,454,936.40 : 990,682,404.60 = 272,077,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,454,936.40/990,682,404.60 = 272,077,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,454,936.40x = 990,682,404.60 × 272,077,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,454,936.40x = 269,542,742,242,854,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,542,742,242,854,784/660,454,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,116,780.40

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