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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,550,566.40, 990,825,849.60 and 272,173,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,550,566.40, 990,825,849.60 and 272,173,483.60 is: 408,260,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,550,566.40 : 990,825,849.60 = 272,173,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,550,566.40/990,825,849.60 = 272,173,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,550,566.40x = 990,825,849.60 × 272,173,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,550,566.40x = 269,676,523,126,561,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,676,523,126,561,696/660,550,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,260,225.40

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