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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,455,287.40, 990,682,931.10 and 272,078,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,455,287.40, 990,682,931.10 and 272,078,204.60 is: 408,117,306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,455,287.40 : 990,682,931.10 = 272,078,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,455,287.40/990,682,931.10 = 272,078,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,455,287.40x = 990,682,931.10 × 272,078,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,455,287.40x = 269,543,233,221,553,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,543,233,221,553,536/660,455,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,117,306.90

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