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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,436,199.70, 1,017,654,299.55 and 290,298,265.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,436,199.70, 1,017,654,299.55 and 290,298,265.35 is: 435,447,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,436,199.70 : 1,017,654,299.55 = 290,298,265.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,436,199.70/1,017,654,299.55 = 290,298,265.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,436,199.70x = 1,017,654,299.55 × 290,298,265.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,436,199.70x = 295,423,277,885,334,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,423,277,885,334,272/678,436,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,447,398.03

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