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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,742,886.90, 1,018,114,330.35 and 269,799,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,742,886.90, 1,018,114,330.35 and 269,799,037.40 is: 404,698,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,742,886.90 : 1,018,114,330.35 = 269,799,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,742,886.90/1,018,114,330.35 = 269,799,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,742,886.90x = 1,018,114,330.35 × 269,799,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,742,886.90x = 274,686,266,291,575,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,686,266,291,575,584/678,742,886.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,698,556.10

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